tờ gác
Definition
- Noun:
- Guard (sheet): In traditional bookbinding and printing, a blank or decorated leaf of paper placed at the very beginning or end of a book, before or after the main text block. Its primary function is to protect the content pages.
- Endpaper / Flyleaf: A more specific term for this protective sheet, often one that is pasted down to the inside cover of the book's binding.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuốn sách cổ có một tờ gác bằng giấy bồi rất dày. (The antique book has a guard sheet made of very thick pasteboard.)
- Họa tiết trên tờ gác được in bằng mực vàng. (The pattern on the endpaper was printed in gold ink.)
Advanced Usage
- In bibliographic descriptions, the condition of the tờ gác (endpapers) is often noted by collectors, as it can indicate the book's age and how well it has been preserved.
- Ấn bản đầu tiên này vẫn còn nguyên vẹn cả tờ gác trước và sau. (This first edition still has both the front and rear endpapers intact.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tờ gác bọc (n): A pastedown endpaper; the part of the endpaper that is glued to the inside cover of the book.
- Giấy bìa (n): Cover paper or board, related to the book's external protection.
- Lá bảo vệ (n): A direct translation meaning "protective leaf," sometimes used synonymously.
Synonyms
- Endpaper
- Flyleaf
- Guard leaf
- Protective sheet
Notes on Usage
- "Tờ gác" is a specialized term used primarily in the contexts of bookbinding, printing, antique book collection, and library science. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.
- The reference definition "garde" from the Vietnamese-French dictionary corresponds directly to the French bookbinding term (short for ), meaning endpaper.