bookbinding

noun book·bind·ing \ˈbu̇k-ˌbīn-diŋ\

: the process or job of attaching the pages of a book together inside a cover

Full Definition of BOOKBINDING

: the art or trade of binding books

: the binding of a book

— book·bind·er \-ˌbīn-dər\ noun

— book·bind·ery \-d(ə-)rē\ noun

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