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deckle

deckle

9.9
A rough, uneven edge on handmade paper
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bisel
  • The artist chose to leave the deckle edge visible to highlight the unique texture of the handmade paper.
  • deckle edge

Examples

  • The note, folded once with a deckle edge, was written in a gracious hand: "You have been looking out the window during my lectures."

    Fiction book (1990)

  • These deckle edges were removed, sometimes with large portions of the uninked margins of the sheet, when the prints were subsequently altered for ease of handling, preservation, or sale.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Books with a deckle edge often have a distinctively handcrafted appearance that many readers appreciate.

  • Many specialty publishers offer editions with a deckle edge, which adds a touch of elegance to their final product.

Synonyms

deckle edge
vsdeckle
  • Specialized
9.9

A rough, uncut edge on paper that looks handmade

is a shorter single-word name for the same rough paper border

Compounds

deckle edge
  • Specialized
9.9

A rough, uncut edge on paper that looks handmade

deckle-edged cardstock
  • Specialized
8.7

Thick paper with a rough, uneven edge like handmade paper

deckle-edged sheet
  • Specialized
9.7

A sheet of paper with rough, uneven edges made by hand

How Rough

deckle
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

deckle singular
deckles plural

Etymology

Deckle comes from the German word Deckel meaning 'lid' or 'cover', because that rim acts like a cover and leaves a soft, uneven border on handmade paper. That's why the rough, feathered edge of a page is called a deckle.