hard·cov·er

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] edition

; called also hardback compare paperback, softcover

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • 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

  • Mongoose Publishing — Type Game Publisher Industry Role playing, card games and miniature wargaming publisher Founded 2001 Headquarters Swindon, England Products …   Wikipedia

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