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deckle edge

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deckle edge

–noun
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.
Also called deckle.


Origin:
1870–75
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deckle edge  
n.  The rough edge of handmade paper formed in a deckle. Also called featheredge.
deck'le-edged' (děk'əl-ějd') adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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