bookbinding
/'buk,baindiɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- The craft or process of binding books: The skilled trade or activity of fastening the pages of a book together and placing them within a protective cover.
- The art of creating book covers: The decorative and structural work involved in producing a book's binding, which can be a functional craft or an artistic pursuit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She studied bookbinding at the art college to learn how to restore old manuscripts.
- Traditional bookbinding uses materials like leather, cloth, and thread.
- The beauty of the volume is due as much to its fine bookbinding as to its illustrations.
Advanced Usage
- As a field of study or profession: "Bookbinding" can refer to the professional field or academic discipline.
- He made a career in bookbinding, specializing in conservation techniques for libraries.
Variants and Related Words
- Bookbinder (n): A person whose trade or craft is binding books.
- The bookbinder repaired the antique atlas with great care.
- Bookbindery (n): A place where books are bound.
- The small bookbindery was filled with the smell of leather and glue.
Synonyms
- Binding (n): The act or process of fastening the pages of a book together and attaching the cover.
- Book craft (n): The skilled making of books by hand.
Related Phrases
- (To be) in bookbinding: To be involved in the craft or trade.
- After retiring, he found a new passion in bookbinding.
Noun
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the craft of binding books
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