half-bound

[ haf-bound, hahf- ]

adjective

1. bound in half binding.

half-bound

adjective

1. (of a book) having a half-binding

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-bound¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

I could only lie still, half-free and half-bound, and see what turn things were likely to take.

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Also, strongly half-bound, for Lending Libraries, at the reduced price of 2l.

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Half binding, when the leather covers the back and only part of the sides, a book is said to be half bound.

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But she bore within her bosom a pledge that still half bound her to her ancient masters.

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Atlases, plain and coloured, very handsomely and strongly half-bound in morocco or russia, from 12s.

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