deckle

noun, verb — 4 senses

noun

/ˈdɛkəl/

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

Art, Arts A 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 cage

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

verb

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

Rare To give deckles to (paper).

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