The article discusses the meaning of the English word "selvage" and examines the reasons why part of the definition of the word given by the "Oxford English Dictionary" ("OED") is incorrect. Topics discussed include the definition provided for the word in the "Middle English Dictionary" ("MED"), the influence of Flemish language on the word, and the author's contention that the word selvage is a loan word from the Netherlandic, or Dutch, language.