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deckle-edged

deckle-edged

8.9
Paper with a rough, uneven edge like handmade paper
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɛkəl ˌɛdʒd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : con bisel irregular
  • Handmade invitations are often printed on deckle-edged paper to give a rustic feel.

Examples

  • You can recognize older luxury books by their deckle-edged sheets.

  • The collector prized books with deckle-edged pages for their artisanal appearance.

  • This paper is deckle-edged.

  • Wow, that is deckle-edged!

  • The artist chose deckle-edged paper for her sketches to give them a more rustic appearance.

  • The stationery shop offered a variety of deckle-edged notecards for special occasions.

  • I love the texture of deckle-edged paper; it feels unique compared to standard sheets.

Synonyms

deckled
vsdeckle-edged
  • Specialized
9.2

Having a rough, uncut edge like handmade paper

is the compound or variant form used for the same handmade-style edge
featheredged
vsdeckle-edged
  • Specialized
8.9

An edge that is uneven and becomes thin and soft like handmade paper

is broader, describing general handmade-like irregularity rather than tapering

How Rough

ragged
21 3.5
torn
34 1.0
deckle-edged
  • Specialized
8.9
trimmed
1.0
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

deckle-edged positive

Morphology

deckle-edged = deckle + edge (semi-transparent) = deckle + edge + ed

The formation 'X-ed' (having an X edge) is regular, but 'deckle' is a specialised papermaking term so the meaning may not be inferable to average learners.

Etymology

Deckle-edged comes from the deckle, the removable frame used in old papermaking that leaves a rough, uneven border on each sheet. So deckle-edged means paper with a 'rough, irregular' edge that looks 'handmade'.