deckle
/'dekl/
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Paper making) A frame used to form paper pulp into sheets: A "deckle" is a removable wooden frame or border placed on the mold in hand papermaking. It controls the size and creates the characteristic rough, feathered edge of the paper sheet.
- The rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper: This meaning refers to the untrimmed, often uneven border of a sheet of paper, which is a distinctive feature of high-quality paper, especially that made by hand.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Frame):
- The artisan placed the deckle onto the mold before dipping it into the vat of pulp.
- A traditional papermaking kit includes a mold and a deckle.
- Noun (Edge):
- This fine stationery features a beautiful, natural deckle on all four sides.
- The book's pages have a simulated deckle edge to give them an antique appearance.
Advanced Usage
- "Deckle edge": This is the most common compound term, specifically referring to the uncut, feathered border of the paper.
- Collectors value first editions with the original deckle edges intact.
- "Deckled" (Adjective): Describes paper that has a deckle edge.
- The invitation was printed on heavy, deckled paper.
Variants and Related Words
- Deckle-edged (adj): Having a deckle edge.
- a deckle-edged book
- Deckle strap (n): In machine papermaking, a continuous belt that performs a similar function to a hand deckle, controlling the width of the paper web.
Synonyms
- Frame (for the papermaking tool).
- Untrimmed edge or feathered edge (for the paper's border).
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Mold and deckle: The classic two-part tool for hand papermaking.
- Watermark: Another distinctive feature often created during the papermaking process, different from a deckle edge.
Noun
- (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
- rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper