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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

...cut or raveled edges or from a separate band

1fringe
1: an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
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I couldn't understand the red text. Please explain it to me. Thank you.
  

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Let's consider the fringe of a carpet. The fringed area (the ornamental border of short threads) is made by either (1 ) cutting or unweaving the cross-threads from the edge itself, or (2 ) sewing a separate band of short threads onto the edge of the carpet. Have a LOOK.

  • Let's consider the fringe of a carpet.
  • The fringed area (the ornamental border of short threads) is made by either (1 ) cutting or unweaving the cross-threads from the edge itself, or (2 ) sewing a separate band of short threads onto the edge of the carpet.
  • Have a LOOK.
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Let's consider the fringe of a carpet. The fringed area (the ornamental border of short threads) is made by either (1 ) cutting or unweaving the cross-threads from the edge itself, or (2 ) sewing a separate band of short threads onto the edge of the carpet. Have a LOOK.

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Thank you, Mr Micawber.

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