the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The art, process, or business of binding books.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The operation of binding books; the process of securing the sheets of a book within a permanent casing of bookbinders' board and leather or cloth, or other suitable materials, covering the sides and back, and jointed at their junction.
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n. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
n. the craft of binding books
Word Usage
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