(~s)
A ~ is a book which has a stiff hard cover. Compare softcover . (AM; in BRIT, use hardback )
N-COUNT: also in N
(~s)
A ~ is a book which has a stiff hard cover. Compare softcover . (AM; in BRIT, use hardback )
N-COUNT: also in N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012