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- [dek-uh l]
- /ˈdɛk əl/
- /ˈdekl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-uh l]
- /ˈdɛk əl/
Definitions of deckle word
- noun deckle a frame used to contain pulp on the mould in the making of handmade paper 3
- noun deckle a strap on each edge of the moving web of paper on a paper-making machine that fixes the width of the paper 3
- noun deckle a removable wooden frame used as an edging for the four sides of a sheet mold in making paper by hand 3
- noun deckle either of the two edgings used to control the width of a sheet of paper in a papermaking machine 3
- noun deckle the outermost layer of meat and fat on a roast or steak 3
- noun deckle a board, usually of stainless steel, fitted under part of the wire in a Fourdrinier machine for supporting the pulp stack before it is sufficiently formed to support itself on the wire. 1
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Origin of deckle
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < German Deckel cover, lid, equivalent to deck(en) to cover (see deck) + -el noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Deckle
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deckle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deckle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with deckle
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- how to make a deckle box?
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