bookbinding
noun
book·bind·ing ˈbu̇k-ˌbīn-diŋ 
1
: the art or trade of binding books
2
: the binding of a book
bookbinder
ˈbu̇k-ˌbīn-dər
noun bookbindery
ˈbu̇k-ˌbīn-d(ə-)rē
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Minnesota Center for Book Arts is a visual arts nonprofit organization that supports creative expression through traditional and contemporary book arts, including papermaking, bookbinding, and letterpress printing. 
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2019 The concept is artfully expanded to include architecture by India Mahdavi, bespoke helicopters by Sergio Bortoluz, and dazzling bookbinding by Martin Frost, among others. Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2018 Another Texan artist, Mychal Mitchell, of Austin, takes festival attendees on a trip to 14th-century Europe and earlier with her ancient bookbinding skills. Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2018 There are printmaking, bookbinding, letterpress and papermaking studios, which are operated and maintained by resident artists, volunteers and visiting artists. Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2018 Analyzing the leaf dimensions and bookbinding, among other things, the expert concluded that Ms. Parsons’s copy belonged to the Vatican, and that letter in the Vatican Library was a fake. Joe Palazzolo, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017 Try the School Excursion to India, a five-day R and R retreat in Jaipur that focuses on jewelry designing, bookbinding, and, during an optional Pushkar add-on, perfume making (October 2017). Fan Winston, CNT, 10 Mar. 2017 Harry Potter has crawled far beyond his bookbindings and into seemingly every nook a boy wizard might cast his spell. Jordan Lite, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2000 See More
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2019 The concept is artfully expanded to include architecture by India Mahdavi, bespoke helicopters by Sergio Bortoluz, and dazzling bookbinding by Martin Frost, among others. Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2018 Another Texan artist, Mychal Mitchell, of Austin, takes festival attendees on a trip to 14th-century Europe and earlier with her ancient bookbinding skills. Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2018 There are printmaking, bookbinding, letterpress and papermaking studios, which are operated and maintained by resident artists, volunteers and visiting artists. Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2018 Analyzing the leaf dimensions and bookbinding, among other things, the expert concluded that Ms. Parsons’s copy belonged to the Vatican, and that letter in the Vatican Library was a fake. Joe Palazzolo, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017 Try the School Excursion to India, a five-day R and R retreat in Jaipur that focuses on jewelry designing, bookbinding, and, during an optional Pushkar add-on, perfume making (October 2017). Fan Winston, CNT, 10 Mar. 2017 Harry Potter has crawled far beyond his bookbindings and into seemingly every nook a boy wizard might cast his spell. Jordan Lite, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2000 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
bookbinder
noun
as in bookseller
Synonyms & Similar Words
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