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hardcover

adjective
hard·​cov·​er | \ ˈhärd-ˈkÉ™-vÉ™r How to pronounce hardcover (audio) \

Definition of hardcover

1 : having rigid boards on the sides covered in cloth or paper hardcover books
2 : of or relating to hardcover books hardcover sales
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hardcover noun

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 This commemorative, hardcover coffee table book captures Indiana's unique love affair with the game in hundreds of historic photographs featured on its 232 pages. — Indystar Sports, Indianapolis Star, "Looking for a unique Father's Day gift? Check out IndyStar's high school basketball book," 17 May 2018

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First Known Use of hardcover

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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