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deckle.

A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛkəl/
  1. A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.

  2. A membrane covering the outermost side of a brisket of beef, where it was attached to the rib cage

  3. The fattier, smaller point-cut portion of a brisket of beef, being the superficial pectoral muscle.

    Jewish
Where this word comes from

From German Deckel, diminutive of Decke (“covering”).

verb/ˈdɛkəl/
  1. To give deckles to (paper).

    rare · transitive
Where this word comes from

From German Deckel, diminutive of Decke (“covering”).

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