hard
back
Plural
hardbacks
1
a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.
- She bought the new novel in hardback because it lasts longer than paperbacks.
- The library has a special collection of rare hardbacks on display.
- His autobiography was released first as a hardback and later as a paperback.
- I prefer hardbacks because they look better on my bookshelf.
- She inherited a collection of vintage hardbacks from her grandmother.
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