: a frame around the edges of a mold used in making paper by hand
also
: either of the bands around the edge of the wire of a papermaking machine that determine the width of the web
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The planner leaned into a palette of dusty terra-cotta and sage and incorporated rustic textures in the scalloped dishes from the Ark Elements and deckle-edge menus.
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“Deckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deckle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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