1. a double or blurred impression in printing
Usage: printing

1. to produce a double or blurred impression when printing
Usage: printing

Examples

• The old printing press created a mackle on every third page.
• A mackle made the text difficult to read.
• The printer had to adjust the machine to prevent mackles.
• The newspaper page showed a clear mackle in the headline.
• Poor alignment caused the type to mackle.
• The press began to mackle after running for several hours.