deckle

pronunciation

How to pronounce deckle in British English: UK ['dekl]word uk audio image

How to pronounce deckle in American English: US ['dekəl] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
    (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets

Word Origin

deckle (n.)
1810, in paper-making, from German deckel "lid, little cover," diminutive of decke "cover" (see deck (n.)).

Example

1. Primarily used for deckle blanket and carpet .
2. Instructions for making a mold and deckle .

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