deckle

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The fattier point-cut end of a brisket of beef
A paper-making instrument which limits the pulp, and consequently the size of the resulting paper
The wooden frame that rests on top of a mould and defines the edge of a sheet during hand paper making
{i} ragged edge of paper; frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
The width of the wet sheet as it comes off the wire of a paper machine
papermaking, the width of the wet sheet as it comes off the wire of a paper machine
The width of a sheet of paper as it comes off the wire of a papermaking machine
Width of paperboard machine at wet end, usually allowing some adjustments
Irregular-edged text/cover paper made in multiple plies Used for announcements, high-quality booklets, etc
rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
In paper making, the width of the wet sheet as it comes off the wire of a paper machine
{f} cut paper leaving rough edge
In papermaking, the width of the wet sheet as it comes of the wire off the paper machine
The untrimmed, naturally irregular edge of handmade paper
(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
A separate thin wooden frame used to form the border of a hand mold, or a curb of India rubber or other material which rests on, and forms the edge of, the mold in a paper machine and determines the width of the paper
deckle-edged
rough edged like uncut paper
deckle edge
The rough, untrimmed edge of paper left by the deckle; also, a rough edge in imitation of this
deckle edge
rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
deckle

    Hyphenation

    deck·le

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    Etymology

    [ 'de-k&l ] (noun.) 1816. German Deckel, diminutive of Decke (“covering”).
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