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mackle

mackle

9.9
A blurred or doubled mark on printed paper caused by a printing error
  • noun
  • Specialized
: error de impresión
  • Look at that mackle!

Examples

  • The old newspaper was full of mackles that made the text hard to read.

  • The page had a noticeable mackle on the top corner.

  • A mackle on the cover spoiled the appearance of the first edition.

  • She noticed a slight mackle running through the headline.

  • The brochure had a noticeable mackle that made the text hard to read.

  • Due to a mackle in the printing process, some pages of the book looked distorted.

  • I noticed a mackle on the display screen from the printer, which affected the quality of the image.

Synonyms

misprint
vsmackle
6 2.2

A mistake in a book or paper, for example a wrong letter

is a specific printing error causing a blurred or doubled impression

How Clear

impression
  • Specialized
40 4.1
trial impression
  • Specialized
1 7.7
blot
11 2.7
mackle
  • Specialized
9.9
to smudge
33 3.7

Surface Forms

mackle singular
mackles plural

Etymology

The word mackle probably comes from the old Latin word macula, which means 'spot' or 'stain'. So, think of it like a bad 'mark' on the page: a mackle is a blurred or doubled mark made by a printing error.