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bookbinding

American  
[book-bahyn-ding] / ˈbʊkˌbaɪn dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or art of binding books.


Etymology

Origin of bookbinding

First recorded in 1765–75; book + binding


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The console bolster across the dash is covered in a fabric inspired by hand-woven Nishijin-ori with a horizontal band of kakenui stitching, a detail inspired by Japanese bookbinding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

The bouquet of bookbinding and pulpy paper makes for a most intoxicating inhale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025

Washi: the traditional Japanese paper, known for its beauty and strength, has been used in bookbinding, art, furniture, and architecture for hundreds of years.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024

Wheat-based glues have a long history in bookbinding that originates in ancient Egyptian texts, which experts have partially attributed to the longevity of the world's collection of papyrus documents.

From Salon ● May 7, 2024

Rooms were set aside for bookbinding and herb mixing and broadsword training and hand-to-hand combat practice.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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