quarter-bound

adjective

quar·​ter-bound ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce quarter-bound (audio)
of a book
: bound in material of two qualities with the material of better quality on the spine only
quarter binding noun

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The book is also quarter-bound in black vegan leather and comes packaged in a handmade black clamshell box with a silver heart and dagger. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quarter-bound was in 1842

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“Quarter-bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarter-bound. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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