deckle edge

ˈdɛkl̩ ɛdʒ

Definition

Definition of deckle edge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

craft

TECH.

rough untrimmed edge of handmade paper

TECH.

The artist preferred the deckle edge for her prints.

ragged edge

texture

TECH.

artificially made rough edge on machine paper

TECH.

The book's pages had a deckle edge for style.

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Images of deckle edge

rough untrimmed edge of handmade paper
artificially made rough edge on machine paper

Expressions with deckle

deckle-edged

adj.

having rough or irregular edges, typically of paper

The artist preferred deckle-edged paper for her watercolor paintings..

Expressions with edge

lose edge

become less sharp or precise

The knife started to lose edge after frequent use.

edge in

fit into a space with difficulty

She managed to edge in between the two cars.

edge out

defeat narrowly in a contest or game

She managed to edge out her rival in the race.

edge over

gain a slight advantage over someone

She managed to edge over her competitors in the final lap.

at the edge

adv.

positioned at the boundary of an area

The house is at the edge of the forest.

edge out of

move slowly out of a place

She edged out of the crowded room without anyone noticing.

on the edge

adj.

feeling tense or nervous due to uncertainty

She felt on the edge before the big exam.

edge of your seat

intense anticipation or suspense

The season finale had us on the edge of your seat until the last scene.

edge up

increase slightly

Interest rates edged up by a quarter of a percent..

give someone the edge

provide someone with an advantage over others

Her experience gave her the edge in the interview.

Examples of deckle edge in a sentence

Collectors often seek out editions with a deckle edge.
Collectors sought books with a deckle edge for their uniqueness.
The invitation cards featured a deckle edge for an elegant touch.

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French:bord frangé, bord irrégulier, ...
German:Büttenrand, Büttenpapier, ...
Italian:bordo sfrangiato, bordo irregolare, ...
Spanish:borde irregular, borde dentado, ...
Portuguese:borda irregular, borda de deckle, ...
Chinese:毛边, 粗糙边缘, ...
Japanese:耳付き縁, 粗い縁, ...
Arabic:حافة ديكل, حافَّة مُشَطَّفَة, ...
Hebrew:קָצֶה מְחוּסְפָּס, שׁוּלַיִם מְחוּסְפָּסִים מְלָאכוּתִיִּים, ...
Russian:рваный край, неровный край, ...
Ukrainian:нерівний край, рваний край, ...
Hindi:डेकल एज, डेकल किनारा, ...
Bengali:ডেকল এজ, খসখসে প্রান্ত, ...
Catalan:vora dentada, vora texturada, ...
Czech:neřezaný okraj, nepravidelný okraj, ...
Danish:ru kant, deklet kant, ...
Dutch:scheprand, ...
Greek:άκρη με δαντέλα, ...
Hungarian:dekkliszél, mesterségesen tépett papírszél, ...
Khmer:គែមក្រដាសធ្វើដោយដៃដែលរដុប និងមិនបានកាត់តម្រឹម, គែមក្រដាសរដិបរដុប, ...
Korean:덱클 엣지, 덱클 가장자리, ...
Persian:لبه دکل, لبه زبر, ...
Polish:szorstka krawędź, nierówna krawędź, ...
Portuguese (BR):borda denteada, borda irregular, ...
Romanian:margine neuniformă, margine neregulată, ...
Swedish:däckelkant, ...
Thai:ขอบกระดาษที่หยาบและไม่ได้ตัดแต่งของกระดาษทำมือ, ขอบหยัก, ...
Turkish:pürüzlü kenar, deckle kenar, ...
Vietnamese:mép giấy thô, mép giấy lởm chởm, ...

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