A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument. You can complete the definition of edges given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. A simulated deckle edge may also be formed by means of a jet of water or air. Deckle edge definition of deckle edge by the free dictionary. German deckel from decke cover from decken to cover from middle high german from old high german decchen. Deckle edge definition of deckle edge by merriamwebster. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Deckle the width of the wet sheet as it comes off the wire of a paper machine. A handmade piece of flax paper that has been pressed, but hasnt dried yet. Simple steps to handcrafted paper ancients poured their halfstuff slurry of fiber and water onto mesh molds to collect the fiber, then dispersed the slurry within deckle frames to add shape and uniformity. Deckle article about deckle by the free dictionary. Many fine art works, and handmade, fine art finished, or digital prints deckle the paper edge.
Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Deckle edge article about deckle edge by the free dictionary. But i dont like the maroon bands at top and bottom for some reason that makes me expect it to be either a collection of short stories or a big floppy unwieldy trade paperback with deckle edged pages these connotations may be specific to me. The unfinished edge of paper having a characteristic appearance as a result of leakage under the frame deckle in which the paper is made. The deckle edge harkens back to those simpler times.
Deckle edges or uncut edges on a book often called uncut or untrimmed edges, deckle edges are a topic of some confusion and debate in the book world. Traditionally deckle edges were only found on moldmade papers which were made manually using pulp and a special frame. A deckle is a removable wooden frame or fence used in manual papermaking. Some of the paper seeping below the edge of the deckle would form an uneven edge on the outside. This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. Deckle definition is a frame around the edges of a mold used in making paper by hand. Rientrano nella sottovoce 1509 10 soltanto gli oli doliva definiti di seguito ai punti i e ii, che sono stati ottenuti esclusivamente mediante processi meccanici o altri processi fisici, in condizioni, segnatamente termiche, tali da non causare alterazioni dellolio, e che non hanno subito trattamenti diversi dal lavaggio, dalla. The deckle edge brickfield road, salt river, 7925 cape town, western cape rated 4. Her book, on living, featured at the 2019 deckle edge literary festival, recognizes the brokenness we all seem to share and deal with in this life on earth. At the semiliquid stage of paper making, a form called a deckle was used to create the size and shape of the sheet. Deckle edges or uncut edges on a book abebooks reading copy. Deckle definition of deckle by the free dictionary. A frame used in making paper by hand to form paper pulp into sheets of a desired size.
Also defied as the wood frame resting on or hinged to the edges of the mould that defines the edges of the sheet in handmade papermaking or strap or board on the wet end of a paper machine that determines the width of the paper web. Deckle edges definition of deckle edges by the free dictionary. Deckle definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Deckle edge definition and meaning collins dictionary.
Book lovers quite rightly like to find traces of the deckle edge, as evidence that a volume has not been unduly reduced by the binder. The rough, untrimmed edge of paper left by the deckle. Deckle edge noun the noun deckle edge has 1 sense 1. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Deckle edge 2019 takes place march 2223 in columbia, sc. A side is a physical position to the left or the right of an object or person. Deckle definition, a board, usually of stainless steel, fitted under part of the wire in a fourdrinier machine for supporting the pulp stack before it is sufficiently formed to support itself on the wire. There may be exceptions to some of our definitions our main concern is to provide you with general concepts relative to commonly used book jargon. Again, as in book printing, this was once considered an imperfection as the byproduct of handmade papermaking. Deckle edge glossary of book collecting terminology.
Theyre two of the most important tools you need to make your own paper, according to the book papermaking for kids. Edge definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Traditionally and historically, this was a side effect of the process of making paper. Paper making a separate thin wooden frame used to form the border of a hand mold, or a curb of india rubber or other material which rests on, and forms the edge of, the mold in a paper machine and determines the width of the paper. Deckle edge definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Edge of paper left ragged as it comes from the papermaking machine instead of being cleanly cut. In a related sense, it can also mean deckle edge papera type of industrially produced paper with rough cut edges used in the book trade. Search deckle edge and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word deckle edge.
A deckled edge is also a feathery, unfinished paper edge. Where the deckle edge had previously been seen as a defect, collectors began to seek them out at this point. Information about deckle edge in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They appear uncut or untrimmed, but it is intentional. A deckle edge was a sign of a pristine, original bindingor at least a sympathetic one the book by keith houston. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the cambridge dictionary editors or of cambridge university press or its licensors. The deckle edge is left uncut, just as it comes from the papermaker.
The fourth annual deckle edge literary festival will be held march 23, 2019, in columbia, sc. The rough edge of handmade paper formed in a deckle. The book deals with themes that are relevant in today. Forum discussions with the words deckle edge in the title. Deckle edge literary festival 2019 represents many of the authors, poets, songwriters, historians, storytellers, and activists animating south carolina arts communities today and, more broadly, the southern literary landscape. Deckle edge dictionary definition deckle edge defined. Once largely unavoidable and probably annoying, the pages are now a conscious design choice, and while some are for it, and some are against it, a lot of people are just confused by it. Due to the covid19 shutdown, we cant take your order right now.
Dorothy allison will headline our keynote event on march 22 at booker t. Deckleedge in vietnamese englishvietnamese dictionary. Search edges and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. A deckle edge the ragged or feathered edge on papers is referred to as a deckle edge. You can complete the definition of deckle edge given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Information and translations of deckle edge in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Deckleedged article about deckleedged by the free dictionary. Deckle edge definition is the rough untrimmed edge of paper left by a deckle or produced artificially. Visit our salt river branch find out more we deliver shipping options available. Rough cut is also known as deckled edged the pages of the book are not smooth, but have a more antiquarian look and feel. She and her family live in columbia, south carolina. Trimmed edges were a red flag that a book may have been rebound, and could have been trimmed too far.
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