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hardbound

adjective

having a hard back or cover

- hardback books

• Similar to: ↑backed

• Derivationally related forms: ↑hardcover (for: ↑hardcover), ↑hardback (for: ↑hardback)

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective

: hard 1a (2)

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/hahrd"bownd"/, adj.

(of a book) bound with a stiff cover, usually of cloth or leather; casebound. Cf. paperback.

[1725-35; HARD + BOUND¹]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.