perfect binding

noun

Bookbinding.

1. a technique for binding books by a machine that cuts off the backs of the sections and glues the leaves to a cloth or paper backing.

perfect binding

noun

1. See adhesive binding

Other Word Forms

• perfect-bound adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perfect binding¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Great for holiday memories or turning a vacation into an experience that lives forever, the six inch-by-six inch books come with perfect binding, 100-pound glossy photo stock and and free shipping, making them perfect as small gifts for any reason.

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Gluing pages to a book’s spine is known as "perfect binding."

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