deckle edge

noun

: the rough untrimmed edge of paper left by a deckle or produced artificially
deckle-edged adjective

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If people don’t know what a deckle edge is, this information doesn’t help. John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deckle edge was circa 1874

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“Deckle edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deckle%20edge. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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