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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
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

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bifolium
bifolium
[noun]

a sheet of paper or parchment that has been folded in half to create two leaves or four pages

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Bradel binding

a type of hardcover book binding that combines the advantages of both case binding and flexible binding

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calf binding

a bookbinding method that uses the skin of a calf to cover the book's boards or spine

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case binding

a bookbinding method in which the book's pages are arranged in signatures, sewn together, and then glued to a flexible spine

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comb binding

a bookbinding technique where plastic teeth are inserted into a series of punched holes along the spine of a book's pages and then secured by a plastic comb

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coptic binding

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

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crown octavo

a book size that measures approximately 7.5 x 5 inches

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octavo
octavo
[noun]

a book size resulting from folding a full sheet of paper three times to create eight leaves or 16 pages

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A-format
A-format
[noun]

a small, pocket-sized book format that typically measures around 4.5 inches by 7 inches (114mm x 178mm)

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belly band

a strip of paper or material wrapped around a book cover, often used to advertise or promote the book

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demy octavo

a book size that results from folding a sheet of paper three times to produce eight leaves

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digest
digest
[noun]

a book or publication formatted in a smaller size, typically around 14 × 22 cm or 5.5 x 8.5 inches

Ex: She bought a crime digest at the newsstand .
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wire binding

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

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duodecimo
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

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Ethiopian binding

a traditional bookbinding method that uses a wooden board cover attached by thongs or cords

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flap
flap
[noun]

the folded extension of a book cover that wraps around the page edges to provide protection

Ex: The cover flap folded neatly around the pages .
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folio
folio
[noun]

a book made by folding large sheets of paper in halves

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fore edge
fore edge
[noun]

the outer edge of the book's pages opposite the spine

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gathering
gathering
[noun]

a group of folded sheets of paper or leaves that are nested together to form a section of a book

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girdle binding

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

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gutter
gutter
[noun]

the inside margins of a book, where the pages are bound together

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head
head
[noun]

the top of the book, where the pages are bound together

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limp binding

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

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oversewing

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

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perfect binding

a bookbinding technique where a flexible adhesive is used to attach a paper cover to the spine of the book block

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pocket-size

a small format book that is designed to fit easily into a pocket or purse

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quarto
quarto
[noun]

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

Ex: The bookstore had a section dedicated to quartos, showcasing their larger size compared to typical books .
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quire
quire
[noun]

a section of a book made up of a small number of sheets of paper or parchment folded together

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royal octavo

a book size that measures approximately 25 x 16 cm or 10 x 6.25 inches

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Belgian binding

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

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section
section
[noun]

a grouping of folded pages that are sewn or glued together to make up a larger portion of the book

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smyth sewing

a bookbinding technique that involves sewing together groups of pages, or signatures, to create a book block

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sextodecimo

a book size that results from folding each printed sheet into 16 leaves (32 pages)

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signature
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

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spine
spine
[noun]

the outer edge or binding of a book that encloses the inner pages and faces outward when shelved

Ex: He aligned all the books so the spines faced outward .
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coil binding

a bookbinding method that uses a spiral of plastic or metal to hold the pages together

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stab binding

a bookbinding technique where the pages are bound together by piercing the spine and sewing them in place with thread or wire

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stapling
stapling
[noun]

the process of binding together sheets of paper or other materials using staples

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saddle stitch binding

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

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glued fold binding

a method of bookbinding in which the folded sheets of a book are secured together at the spine with glue rather than thread

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glued pad binding

a type of binding where the pages of a book are glued together at the spine and attached to a cardboard backing

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thread sewn binding

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

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tape binding

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

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thermal binding

a type of book binding that uses heat to adhere glue to the spine of a book, creating a secure bind

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titling
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

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trimming
trimming
[noun]

the process of cutting off the rough edges of a book to make it neat and uniform in size

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VeloBind
VeloBind
[noun]

a type of binding that uses plastic strips with 4 prongs that fit into rectangular holes to hold the pages together

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verso
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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recto
recto
[noun]

the right-hand page of a book spread

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