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dekle

dekle is the alternative form of deckle.

Meaning of deckle

Noun

deckle (plural deckles)

  1. (paper-making) A frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.
  2. A membrane covering the outermost side of a brisket of beef, where it was attached to the rib cage
  3. (Jewish) The fattier, smaller point-cut portion of a brisket of beef, being the superficial pectoral muscle.
    Synonyms:
    point

See all 4 meanings of deckle

Forms of dekle

pluraldekles

Questions about dekle

What is dekle the alternative form of?
Dekle is the alternative form of deckle.

Words near dekle in the dictionary

  1. dekinks
  2. Dekkan
  3. Dekkerian
  4. dekko
  5. dekkos
  6. dekle
  7. DeKler
  8. DeKlerk
  9. DeKlers
  10. dekles
  11. dekopon

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