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ALL meanings of deckle edge

deck·le edge
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  • noun deckle edge the rough edge of handmade paper, caused by pulp seeping between the mould and the deckle: often left as ornamentation in fine books and writing papers 3
  • noun deckle edge a trimmed edge imitating this 3
  • noun deckle edge the rough, irregular edge of a sheet of paper after it leaves the deckle and before it is trimmed: such edges are often favored as decorative 3
  • noun deckle edge an imitation of such an edge produced on trimmed paper, as by tearing 3
  • noun deckle edge the irregular, untrimmed edge of handmade paper, often used for ornamental effect in fine books and stationery, now often produced artificially on machine-made paper. 1
  • noun deckle edge The rough, untrimmed edge of paper left by a deckle. 0
  • noun deckle edge A rough edge made to imitate this. 0
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