Words Related to Literature - Bookbinding
Here you will learn some English words related to bookbinding such as "octavo", "spine", and "fore edge".
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B-format
[noun]
a book that measures approximately 5.1 x 7.8 inches (130 x 198 mm) and is generally larger than a mass-market paperback but smaller than a trade paperback
bifolium
[noun]
a sheet of paper or parchment that has been folded in half to create two leaves or four pages
Bradel binding
[noun]
a type of hardcover book binding that combines the advantages of both case binding and flexible binding
calf binding
[noun]
a bookbinding method that uses the skin of a calf to cover the book's boards or spine
case binding
[noun]
a bookbinding method in which the book's pages are arranged in signatures, sewn together, and then glued to a flexible spine
comb binding
[noun]
a bookbinding technique where plastic or metal teeth are inserted into a series of punched holes along the spine of a book's pages and then secured by a plastic or metal comb
coptic binding
[noun]
a bookbinding technique in which folded pages are sewn together through their folded creases and attached to a cover made of wood, leather or other materials
A-format
[noun]
a small, pocket-sized book format that typically measures around 4.5 inches by 7 inches (114mm x 178mm)
belly band
[noun]
a strip of paper or material wrapped around a book cover, often used to advertise or promote the book
demy octavo
[noun]
a book size that results from folding a sheet of paper three times to produce eight leaves
wire binding
[noun]
a binding method in which a series of metal loops are formed along the spine edge of a book block and then crimped tightly to a wire binding element that passes through the loops
duodecimo
[noun]
a book size resulting from folding a sheet of paper into 12 leaves (24 pages), each one being approximately one-twelfth the size of the original sheet
Ethiopian binding
[noun]
a traditional bookbinding method that uses a wooden board cover with a leather spine attached by thongs or cords
girdle binding
[noun]
a style of binding popular in medieval times where the book was contained in a bag or purse that was suspended from a girdle or belt worn around the waist
limp binding
[noun]
a bookbinding method in which the book cover is made of flexible material such as leather, vellum, or paper, and is not reinforced with cardboard or other stiff materials
oversewing
[noun]
a method of bookbinding where the signatures are sewn together through the folds, rather than along the spine edge, allowing the book to lay flat when opened
perfect binding
[noun]
a bookbinding technique where a flexible adhesive is used to attach a paper cover to the spine of the book block
pocket-size
[noun]
a small format book that is designed to fit easily into a pocket or purse
quire
[noun]
a section of a book made up of a small number of sheets of paper or parchment folded together
royal octavo
[noun]
a book size that measures approximately 23.5 x 15 cm or 9.25 x 6 inches
Belgian binding
[noun]
a type of binding where a book cover is directly glued to the spine of the text block, without the use of endpapers or joint hinges
section
[noun]
a grouping of folded pages that are sewn or glued together to make up a larger portion of the book
smyth sewing
[noun]
a bookbinding technique that involves sewing together groups of pages, or "signatures," to create a book block
sextodecimo
[noun]
a book size that results from folding each printed sheet into 16 leaves (32 pages)
signature
[noun]
a group of pages in a book, typically printed on both sides of a single sheet of paper, that are folded and bound together to form a section of the book
coil binding
[noun]
a bookbinding method that uses a spiral of plastic or metal to hold the pages together
stab binding
[noun]
a bookbinding technique where the pages are bound together by piercing the spine and sewing them in place with thread or wire
stapling
[noun]
the process of binding together sheets of paper or other materials using staples
saddle stitch binding
[noun]
a method of bookbinding that involves stapling the folded sheets of paper or the signatures through the fold line at the center of the booklet or magazine
glued fold binding
[noun]
a method of bookbinding in which the folded sheets of a book are secured together at the spine with glue rather than thread
glued pad binding
[noun]
a type of binding where the pages of a book are glued together at the spine and attached to a cardboard backing
thread sewn binding
[noun]
a method of bookbinding where the pages are sewn together with thread before being attached to the cover, resulting in a strong and durable binding
tape binding
[noun]
a bookbinding method in which pages are bound together using a strip of cloth or paper tape that is glued to the spine of the book block
thermal binding
[noun]
a type of book binding that uses heat to adhere glue to the spine of a book, creating a secure bind
titling
[noun]
the process of adding a title or headline to a piece of written or visual work, such as a book, article, or webpage
VeloBind
[noun]
a type of binding that uses plastic strips with 4 prongs that fit into rectangular holes to hold the pages together
verso
[noun]
the left-hand page of an open book or the backside of a printed page, typically numbered with even numbers in a bound book
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