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deckle-edged

/ˈdɛk.əl ɛdʒd/

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adjective

/ˈdɛk.əl ɛdʒd/formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее бумагу с неровным, необрезанным краем, часто ассоциирующееся с бумагой ручной работы или высококачественными книгами; в настоящее время в основном устаревшее в повседневном употреблении.

An adjective describing paper that has a rough, untrimmed edge, often associated with handmade or high-quality books; now largely archaic in common usage.

  1. Having a rough, untrimmed edgeC1formal

    Describes paper that has a natural, irregular, and slightly rough edge, often found on handmade paper or paper made to imitate that style.

    ruС неровным краем

    • The artist preferred deckle-edged paper for her watercolor paintings.
    • The book was printed on high-quality, deckle-edged paper.
    • He admired the deckle-edged pages of the antique journal.

    Synonymsdeckledfeathereduntrimmed

    Antonymscuttrimmed

Forms
  • more deckle-edged comparative form
  • most deckle-edged superlative form