hardcover

noun, adj — 2 senses

hardcover

noun

UK /ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə/ · CA, US /ˈhɑɹdˌkʌvɚ/

Etymology From hard + cover.

1

A book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.

hardcover

adj

Etymology From hard + cover.

1

Of a book Having a rigid binding.

Synonyms
hardback
Related terms
paperback

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