What is the preparation of the back of a book with glue, etc., before putting on the cover called?
backing — (Bookbinding) The preparation of the back of a book with glue, etc., before putting on the cover. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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