ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: back (I) + lining
: the material fastened to the backbone of a book or to the inside of the cover in the backbone area to provide strength and rigidity
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: back (I) + lining
: the material fastened to the backbone of a book or to the inside of the cover in the backbone area to provide strength and rigidity
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012