the front outer edge of a book, opposite the bound edge
Word origin
[1655–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1655–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barbecue, chassis, contour, flip-flop, loaded
Examples of 'fore-edge' in a sentence
fore-edge
Amy ran her finger along the rippled fore-edge and then put the book away amongst the rows of others shelved in the fireside alcove.