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Deckle

/ˈdɛkəl/

(paper-making) A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.

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📖 Definitions of "Deckle"

noun

1
(paper-making) A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.
2
A membrane covering the outermost side of a brisket of beef, where it was attached to the rib cage
3
(Jewish cuisine) The fattier, smaller point-cut portion of a brisket of beef, being the superficial pectoral muscle.

🔄 Synonyms of "Deckle"

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deckle edgenoun	The rough, untrimmed edge of paper left by a deckle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Deckle"

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Word	Definition
deckle edgenoun	The rough, untrimmed edge of paper left by a deckle.
deckelnoun	Alternative form of deckle (instrument in paper-making) [(paper-making, art) A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.]
marginnoun	(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.
bleednoun	An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.
frisketnoun	(printing) A thin frame in a printing press that holds the sheet of paper in position and acts as a mask.
fringernoun	One who attends Fringe theater festival (e.g., the Edinburgh Fringe festival)
mattenoun	An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.
bleed edgenoun	(printing) An edge where bleed occurs.
vignetting papernoun	A paper mask used in printing vignette pictures.
framenoun	The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
glassinenoun	A light paper used as interleaving between artworks or stamp album pages.
deadlinenoun	A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
paper cutnoun	A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin.
bitenoun	The act of biting.
back	(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
vignetting glassnoun	A glass frame used in printing vignette pictures.
panelnoun	A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
composing framenoun	(printing, dated) A stand for holding cases of type when in use.
cropmarknoun	(archaeology) A sign of the former location of some feature (such as a wall or a ditch) revealed by variations in plant growth on the surface.
spadeanoun	A page that is folded vertically around a section of a newspaper, covering part of the front and back pages, usually carrying advertising.