divinity circuit binding

divinity circuit binding
noun
: a style of bookbinding that is often used for Bibles and hymnbooks and that is characterized by rounded corners on both book and cover and by a flexible leather cover with projecting flaps bent over to protect the edges of the leaves — called also circuit binding, yapp binding

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  • circuit binding — noun : divinity circuit binding * * * a bookbinding having soft edges that project beyond and fold over the edges of the pages to protect them. Also called divinity circuit, yapp, yapp binding. [1905 10, Amer.] …   Useful english dictionary

  • divinity circuit — divinity circuit, a flexible leather book binding with projecting flaps which enclose the edges of the book, used for binding Bibles and other books of special edition …   Useful english dictionary

  • divinity circuit. — See circuit binding. * * * …   Universalium

  • divinity circuit. — See circuit binding …   Useful english dictionary

  • circuit binding — a bookbinding having soft edges that project beyond and fold over the edges of the pages to protect them. Also called divinity circuit, yapp, yapp binding. [1905 10, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • circuit edges — noun plural : the projecting flaps in a divinity circuit binding * * * the soft edges of a circuit binding. [1905 10] …   Useful english dictionary

  • yapp binding — ˈyap noun also yapp ( s) Etymology: after Yapp, a 19th century English bookseller Britain : divinity circuit binding …   Useful english dictionary

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