Home › Words › D › deckledeckle/ˈdɛkəl/deckle means A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.deckle is pronounced /ˈdɛkəl/.EtymologyFrom German Deckel, diminutive of Decke (“covering”).nounA frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.A membrane covering the outermost side of a brisket of beef, where it was attached to the rib cageThe fattier, smaller point-cut portion of a brisket of beef, being the superficial pectoral muscle.verbTo give deckles to (paper).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.deckled 69% match — Having a rough edge (used especially of hand-made paper). vs deckle →edging 51% match — Anything that forms, defines, or marks the edge of something. vs deckle →papermaking 50% match — The craft of making paper. vs deckle →chhapri 50% match — A mold or sieve used in manual papermaking. vs deckle →sizing 50% match — A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins. vs deckle →listel 49% match — A narrow fillet or border. vs deckle →demy 49% match — A printing paper size, 17½ inches by 22½ inches. vs deckle →calendering 49% match — The process of pressing paper, etc. in a calender. vs deckle →