- hard-cov|er
- hard-cov|er «HAHRD KUHV uhr», adjective.1. (of books) bound in cloth, boards, or leather, as distinguished from paperback.2. of or having to do with hard-cover books: »
hard-cover sales.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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hard·cov·er — /ˈhɑɚdˈkʌvɚ/ noun, pl ers US : a book that has stiff or hard covers [count] She bought several hardcovers. [noncount] His first novel was published in hardcover last spring. often used before another noun the book s hardcover [=hardbound] … Useful english dictionary
hard-bound — hardback hard back , hardbacked hard backed , hardcover hard cov*er hard bound hard bound adj. Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered with paper, cloth, or leather; of books. Contrasted with {softcover} and {paperback}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardcover — hard•cov•er [[t]ˈhɑrdˈkʌv ər[/t]] n. 1) pri a book bound in cloth, leather, or the like, over stiff material 2) pri bound in cloth, leather, or the like, over stiff material 3) noting or pertaining to such books: hardcover sales[/ex] Compare… … From formal English to slang
hardcover — hard|cov|er [ hard,kʌvər ] noun count a HARDBACK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hardcover — hard|cov|er [ˈha:dkʌvə US ˈha:rdkʌvər] n also hardback a book that has a strong stiff cover >hardcover adj →↑paperback … Dictionary of contemporary English
hardback — hard back , hardbacked hard backed , hardcover hard cov*er hard bound hard bound adj. Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered with paper, cloth, or leather; of books. Contrasted with {softcover} and {paperback}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardbacked — hardback hard back , hardbacked hard backed , hardcover hard cov*er hard bound hard bound adj. Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered with paper, cloth, or leather; of books. Contrasted with {softcover} and {paperback}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardcover — hardback hard back , hardbacked hard backed , hardcover hard cov*er hard bound hard bound adj. Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered with paper, cloth, or leather; of books. Contrasted with {softcover} and {paperback}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardcover — hard cov*er n. & a. Same as {hardback} n. and a. Syn: hardback. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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