hard·bound

[hahrd-bound]
adjective
(of a book) bound with a stiff cover, usually of cloth or leather; casebound.
Compare paperback.


Origin:
1725–35; hard + bound1

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hardbound

adjective
having a hard back or cover; "hardback books" [syn: hardbacked
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Hardbound is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
Hardbound, coffee-table ready albums of personal photos printed on quality paper and neatly adorned with captions and quips.
The hardbound owner's manual is difficult to whip through.
He adored those two hardbound red volumes with their gold lettering and endless renderings of animals.
Though currently out of print, these hardbound publications can be found in large public and university libraries.
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