mackle

A noun referring to a blurred or double impression in printing, often considered a defect.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen verschmierten oder doppelt gedruckten Abdruck in der Drucktechnik bezeichnet, der meist als Druckfehler gilt.

1. Blurred or doubled impression C2 formal

   A printed impression that is blurred or doubled, often caused by a printing error or misalignment.

   • The old book had a mackle on the title page.
   • The printer produced a mackle due to a paper jam.
   • Collectors often consider a mackle a defect in early prints.

   🇩🇪Verwischter oder doppelter Druck

   Synonyme: blurslursmudge