Edge of paper left ragged as it comes from the papermaking machine instead of being cleanly cut. Also called feather edge.

A “deckle edge” is left on hand-made paper when the pulp settles at the edge of the frame. When a the pages of a book are printed on such hand-made paper, gathered and bound, but left untrimmed, the book is said to have “deckled edges.” Sometimes it is simulated by binders on regular paper.

natural or sometimes artificial rough edge of page, left uncut (see also cut edges, uncut, and unopened).

the irregular, untrimmed edge of handmade paper; the rough uncut edge of a sheet of paper. Often called uncut or untrimmed edges, deckle edges are a topic of some confusion and debate in the book world. Once largely unavoidable and probably annoying, the pages are now a conscious design choice. The deckle edge was unavoidable until the 19th century [..]

The rough edge on handmade paper. Originally considered an imperfection and cut off. However, the deckle edge came back into fashion in the late nineteenth century with the handicraft revival. Many ha [..]

The rough or feathered edge of paper when left untrimmed.

Refers to the feathered edge on paper produced when fibers flow against the deckle or edge of the web. Deliberately produced for aesthetic purposes, a deckle edge is found especially on formal station [..]

The wavy, feathery edge of a sheet of paper created during manufacture.

Foredge

The rough or feathered edge of paper when left untrimmed.

The ragged edge found on handmade papers.

The ragged edge of hand-made paper, it sometimes is simulated on machine made paper. Sources: Kimberley Reynolds and Richard Seddon, "Illustrated Dictionary of Art Terms"

Deckle edges are irregular and ragged edges on hand-made paper.

The uneven edge on handmade paper or mould on paper.

The irregular edge of handmade paper formed in a deckle by tearing.   After tearing, a bone knife is used to smooth the edge and create the deckle edge look.

A decorative feathered edge produced during the papermaking process.

The rough or feathered edge of paper when left untrimmed.

The untrimmed featheredge of a sheet of paper formed where the pulp flows against the deckle.

The rough or feathered edge of paper when left untrimmed.

The rough or feathered edge of paper when left untrimmed.

The rough or feathered edge of paper when left untrimmed.