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bookbindery

[ book-bahyn-duh-ree ]

noun

, plural book·bind·er·ies.


bookbindery

/ ˈbʊkˌbaɪndərɪ /

noun

  1. a place in which books are bound Often shortened tobindery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bookbindery1

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; bookbinder + -ry
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Example Sentences

David’s mom worked at the bookbindery and had helped get the two of us jobs there.

To make the high-quality cases he set out to sell, Mr. Holmes needed a bookbindery that could stitch together the protective wood and soft leather he wanted to use.

The core group of about 10 volunteers work for churches, synagogues and school districts, says bookbindery coordinator Emmy Todd.

Its San Francisco HQ includes an in-house print shop, bookbindery, and wood shop.

From Inc

Silk is used in the bookbindery as end papers in extra work, and also for fancy goods and for lining boxes.

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