noun
- Plural of deckel; a frame or mold used in papermaking to form sheets of paper by hand.
Usage: technical; papermaking
Examples
- The papermaker dipped the deckels into the vat to form uniform sheets.
- Traditional deckels are made of wood and wire mesh.
- Multiple deckels allow artisans to produce several sheets simultaneously.
- The size of the deckels determines the dimensions of the finished paper.