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Elvage /sel'v*j/ N. [from Sewing And Weaving] See Chad (sense 1).
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selvage /sel'v*j/ n.
[from sewing and weaving] See
chad (sense 1).
Related:
ipoff n. Synonym for chad, sense 1.
chad: /chad/ n. 1. The perforated edge strips on printer paper, after they have been separated from the printed portion.
Also called {selvage} and {perf}. 2. obs. The confetti-like paper bits punched out of cards or paper tape...
chad /chad/ n. 1. [common] The perforated edge strips on printer paper, after they have been separated from the printed portion.
Also called selvage, perf, and ripoff 2. obs. The confetti-like paper bits punched out of cards or paper tape...
blat n. 1. Syn. blast, sense 1. 2. See thud.
perf /perf/ n. Syn. chad (sense 1). The term `perfory' /per'f*-ree/ is also heard.
The term perf may also refer to the perforations themselves, rather than the chad they produce when torn (philatelists use it this way)....
perf: /perf/ n. Syn. {chad} (sense 1). The term `perfory' /per'f*-ree/ is also heard.
The term {perf} may also refer to the perforations themselves, rather than the chad they produce when torn....
weeter n. [University of Waterloo] Syn. perf, chad (sense 1).
This term (like woofer) has been in use at Waterloo since 1972 but is elsewhere unknown....
day mode n. See phase (sense 1). Used of people only.
weeter: [University of Waterloo] n. Syn. {perf}, {chad} (sense 1).
This term (like {woofer}) has been in use at Waterloo since 1972 but is elsewhere unknown....