Definition

Noun: A simple, non-toxic adhesive substance, typically made by mixing water with flour or starch. It is primarily used for bonding paper-based materials like paper and paperboard. It is known for being easy to make, washable, and safe for general use, especially in arts, crafts, and bookbinding.

Usage

This term specifically refers to the adhesive substance itself. It is a compound noun where "library" suggests a traditional, archival, or book-related context, and "paste" denotes the adhesive. It is often used in contexts involving book repair, scrapbooking, school projects, and other paper crafts.

Examples

• The librarian used library paste to repair the torn page in the old book.
• For the children's art project, the teacher provided safe, non-toxic library paste.
• This recipe for homemade library paste requires only flour and water.

Advanced Usage

• As a material descriptor: The term can be used to specify the type of adhesive in instructions or material lists.
  • Secure the label with library paste for an authentic, archival finish.

Variants and Related Words

• Paste (noun): A more general term for a thick, soft, moist substance. In the context of adhesives, "paste" often implies library paste, but it can also refer to other types like wallpaper paste.
• Flour paste (noun): A direct synonym that describes the main ingredient.
• Starch paste (noun): A variant specifying starch as the base ingredient instead of flour.

Synonyms

• Flour glue
• Paper paste
• School paste
• Wheat paste (when made with wheat flour)

Antonyms

• Synthetic glue
• Super glue
• Epoxy
• Solvent-based adhesive

Related Phrases

• To paste with library paste: The action of applying this adhesive.
  • She carefully pasted the photograph into the album with library paste.

Noun

1. an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard