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deckle

/ˈdɛkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
deck-le
IPA
/ˈdɛkəl/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

noun

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

verb

To give deckles to (paper).

Transitive verb

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

deckles (plural) deckles (present, singular) deckling (participle, present) deckled (participle, past) deckled (past)

Phrases

deckle edge deckle-edged

Synonyms

point deckle edge

Homonyms

decal (Canada)

Rhymes With

heckle freckle speckle shekel haeckel

Questions

How do you pronounce deckle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkəl/.
What does deckle mean?
A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.
Where does deckle come from?
It is traced to German.

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