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The dust jacket was torn.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Dust jacket — Dust cover redirects here. For the firearm part, see Dust cover (firearms). A dust jacket, propped up and partially unfolded for illustration The dust jacket (sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover) of a book is the detachable outer… … Wikipedia
dust jacket — dust jackets also dust jacket N COUNT A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. It often contains information about the book and its author … English dictionary
dust jacket — n. 1. a detachable paper cover for a book to protect its binding and now usually designed to promote its contents 2. SLEEVE (n. 3) * * * … Universalium
dust jacket — dust .jacket n a paper cover of a book, which you can remove … Dictionary of contemporary English
dust jacket — dust ,jacket noun count a loose paper cover for a book that protects the hard cover … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dust jacket — ► NOUN ▪ a removable paper cover on a book … English terms dictionary
dust jacket — n. 1. a detachable paper cover for a book to protect its binding and now usually designed to promote its contents 2. SLEEVE (n. 3) … English World dictionary
dust jacket — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms dust jacket : singular dust jacket plural dust jackets a loose paper cover for a book that protects the hard cover … English dictionary
dust-jacket — see dust jacket … English dictionary
dust jacket — dust′ jack et n. pri jacket 5) • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
