— hardcovered , adj.
/hahrd"kuv"euhr/ , n.
1. a book bound in cloth, leather, or the like, over stiff material: Hardcovers are more durable than paperbacks.
adj.
2. bound in cloth, leather, or the like, over stiff material: a hardcover series.
3. noting or pertaining to hardcover books: hardcover sales. Cf. paperback .
Also, hardback .
[ 1945-50; HARD + COVER ]