prebind

1 of 2

transitive verb

pre·​bind
"+¦-
: to bind (a book) in durable materials especially for circulating library use
often : to give (a book) a durable original binding compare rebind

prebind

2 of 2

noun

pre·​bind
variants or prebound
"+¦-
: a prebound book

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

pre- + bind

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“Prebind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prebind. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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