Bookbinding

a book that measures approximately 5.1 x 7.8 inches (130 x 198 mm) and is generally larger than a mass-market paperback but smaller than a trade paperback

a sheet of paper or parchment that has been folded in half to create two leaves or four pages

a type of hardcover book binding that combines the advantages of both case binding and flexible binding

a bookbinding method that uses the skin of a calf to cover the book's boards or spine

a bookbinding method in which the book's pages are arranged in signatures, sewn together, and then glued to a flexible spine

a bookbinding technique where plastic teeth are inserted into a series of punched holes along the spine of a book's pages and then secured by a plastic comb

a bookbinding technique in which folded pages are sewn together through their folded creases and attached to a cover made of wood, leather or other materials

a book size that measures approximately 7.5 x 5 inches

a book size resulting from folding a full sheet of paper three times to create eight leaves or 16 pages

a small, pocket-sized book format that typically measures around 4.5 inches by 7 inches (114mm x 178mm)

a strip of paper or material wrapped around a book cover, often used to advertise or promote the book

a book size that results from folding a sheet of paper three times to produce eight leaves

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

Our bodies use enzymes to digest food in the stomach.

a binding method in which a series of metal loops are formed along the spine edge of a book block and then crimped tightly to a wire binding element that passes through the loops

a book size resulting from folding a sheet of paper into 12 leaves (24 pages), each one being approximately one-twelfth the size of the original sheet

a traditional bookbinding method that uses a wooden board cover attached by thongs or cords

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze.

a book made by folding large sheets of paper in halves

the outer edge of the book's pages opposite the spine

to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity

Every Sunday, the family gathers for a meal at Grandma's house.

a style of binding popular in medieval times where the book was contained in a bag or purse that was suspended from a girdle or belt worn around the waist

an open pipe that is attached beneath the edge of a building roof and carries rainwater away

The gutter along the roofline prevented rainwater from dripping onto the walkway below.

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

The cat gently nudged its head against my hand, seeking affection.

a bookbinding method in which the book cover is made of flexible material such as leather, vellum, or paper, and is not reinforced with cardboard or other stiff materials

a method of bookbinding where the signatures are sewn together through the folds, rather than along the spine edge, allowing the book to lay flat when opened

a bookbinding technique where a flexible adhesive is used to attach a paper cover to the spine of the book block

small enough to be carried in a garment pocket

He carried a pocket-size notebook to jot down ideas on the go.

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

He showed me a Shakespeare quarto he had just acquired for his collection.

a section of a book made up of a small number of sheets of paper or parchment folded together

a book size that measures approximately 25 x 16 cm or 10 x 6.25 inches

a type of binding where a book cover is directly glued to the spine of the text block, without the use of endpapers or joint hinges

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

The library is organized into several sections, including fiction, non-fiction, and reference materials.

a bookbinding technique that involves sewing together groups of pages, or signatures, to create a book block

a book size that results from folding each printed sheet into 16 leaves (32 pages)

a person's name written in a specific and unique way, often for the purpose of authentication or verification

She signed the document with her usual signature.

the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

The surgeon carefully examined the patient's spine to assess the extent of the injury.

a bookbinding method that uses a spiral of plastic or metal to hold the pages together

a bookbinding technique where the pages are bound together by piercing the spine and sewing them in place with thread or wire

an essential item that is regularly used or needed

Rice is a staple in many Asian diets.

a method of bookbinding that involves stapling the folded sheets of paper or the signatures through the fold line at the center of the booklet or magazine

a method of bookbinding in which the folded sheets of a book are secured together at the spine with glue rather than thread

a type of binding where the pages of a book are glued together at the spine and attached to a cardboard backing

a method of bookbinding where the pages are sewn together with thread before being attached to the cover, resulting in a strong and durable binding

a bookbinding method in which pages are bound together using a strip of cloth or paper tape that is glued to the spine of the book block

a type of book binding that uses heat to adhere glue to the spine of a book, creating a secure bind

a name that is used to describe someone's position or status

After years of hard work, she was given the title "Senior Engineer."

to make something, like clothing, look better by adding decorative elements

She decided to trim her plain dress with a delicate lace to give it a more elegant look.

a type of binding that uses plastic strips with 4 prongs that fit into rectangular holes to hold the pages together

the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

the right-hand page of a book spread