half-binding

half-bind·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf bahyn-ding]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈbaɪn dɪŋ/
- /hɑːf ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf bahyn-ding]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈbaɪn dɪŋ/

Definitions of half-binding word

noun half-binding a type of book binding consisting of a leather binding on the spine and, sometimes, the corners, with paper or cloth sides. 1
noun half-binding a type of hardback bookbinding in which the spine and corners are bound in one material, such as leather, and the sides in another, such as cloth 0
noun half-binding a style of book binding in which leather or other ornamental material covers the spine and corners 0

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Origin of half-binding

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Half-binding

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half-binding popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.