bookbinding

[ book-bahyn-ding ]

noun

1. the process or art of binding books.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookbinding¹

First recorded in 1765–75; book + binding

Example Sentences

It was plain indeed that he regarded bookbinding as a quite inferior and scarce manly employment.

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He may be talking of conservatism in cooking or in bookbinding, but he will say: Why walk in the ancient ways?

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A designer keeps sample (p. 218)books of all the most popular bookbinding materials, which the manufacturers are glad to supply.

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There is hardly any part of the world that has not been drawn upon for suitable skins to be made into leather for bookbinding.

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Amateur bookbinding and mowing were among the more eccentric of her hobbies.

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