n. 1. A frame used in making paper by hand to form paper pulp into sheets of a desired size. 2. A deckle edge. [German Deckel, from Decke, cover, from decken, to cover, from Middle High German, from Old High German decchen; see (s)teg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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