hardbounds
/ˈhɑrdˌbaʊndz/
noun
- Books that have a rigid, stiff cover made of cardboard or cloth, as opposed to a flexible paper cover (paperback).
- She bought the hardbounds of the entire series instead of waiting for the paperbacks.
- I prefer hardbounds for my favorite novels because they look nicer on the shelf.
- The library keeps all its reference books in hardbounds so they last longer.
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