edge vs deckle

edge and deckle both are nouns.

edge is a verb but deckle is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
deckle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deckle is a hyponym of edge; that is, deckle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:

edge: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
deckle: rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper

Other hyponyms of edge include bevel, cant, chamfer, bezel, brim, lip, rim, curb, curbing, kerb, deckle edge, featheredge, groin, cutting edge, knife edge, leading edge, milling, razor edge, trailing edge.

edge (noun)	deckle (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something	rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	deckle (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge

Difference between edge and deckle

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