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deckled

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a rough edge (used especially of hand-made paper).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of deckle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: deckle-edged, featheredged

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From deckle + -ed; see deckle edge.