half-bound

[ haf-bound, hahf- ]

adjective

1. bound in half binding.

half-bound

adjective

1. (of a book) having a half-binding

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-bound¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

We retreated from our work, leaving our frames half-bound and unmanned.

From Literature

If small pieces of leather are placed on the corners the book is still half-bound.

From Project Gutenberg

In their struggle her hair had loosened and it fell, half-bound, in a heavy cascade upon one shoulder and down her breast.

From Project Gutenberg

It has often been assumed that hypochlorite solutions are decomposed on addition to water containing free or half-bound carbonic acid with the production of free chlorine, but no evidence has been adduced in support.

From Project Gutenberg

The above Works can also be had half-bound in morocco.

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