English Explanatory Dictionary

deckle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. To give deckles to (paper).

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛkəl/

Word forms

deckle deckles deckling deckled

Etymology

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

Synonyms

point

Derived words

deckle edge deckle-edged
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