First recorded in 1655–65
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The cut fore edge, opposite the spine, is silky smooth.
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2020
Sometimes the exposed pages, known as the fore edge, had text or embellishments, including extravagantly painted scenes from the book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2018
I ran my thumb along its fore edge, narrow and sharp against my skin.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 4, 2011
Trimming of either back margin or fore edge is inadvisable.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
The folded edge of signatures at the head, fore edge and tail of books.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
Maisie Matilda, 22, taught herself fore-edge painting during the first lockdown.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2022
"My main aim is to bring fore-edge painting back into popular visual culture," she said.
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2022
Jackson told Fox News via email that she started doing fore-edge painting last summer, though she has been a painter for many years.
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2022
Her first attempt at fore-edge painting was on a copy of J.R.R.
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2022
The fore-edge can be treated either flat or round.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
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