bookbinder
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- bookbinding noun
Etymology
Origin of bookbinder
1300–50; Middle English bok-bindere; book, binder ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A former bookbinder, he was classically trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and performed in theatre before his big film break came in the form of "The Lord of Rings."
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2022
A man in the sea with Sangorski tried to save the famous bookbinder, who couldn't swim, but left him to assist his female companion when he heard her cries.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2022
You’ll find produce from local fields and food trucks, along with artisanal fermented foods, handmade soaps, pottery and clothing — and even a bookbinder.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021
His father was a bookbinder at the Government Printing Office.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2017
We strolled past the featureless stone walls of the Archives, past a cooper, a bookbinder, an apothecary....
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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