DECKLE


Meaning of DECKLE in English

[ 'dɛk(ə)l ]

■ noun a continuous belt on either side in a paper-making machine, used for controlling the size of paper produced.

Origin

C18: from Ger. Deckel , dimin. of Decke 'covering'.

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