book jacket
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noun
a removable paper cover, usually illustrated, for protecting the binding of a book and usually giving information about the book and the author.
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Origin of book jacket
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby book jacket
booking agent, booking clerk, booking office, book into, bookish, book jacket, bookkeeping, book learning, booklet, booklet pane, booklight
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