HARDBOUND

hardbacked, hardback, hardbound, hardcover

(adjective) having a hard back or cover; “hardback books”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hardbound (not comparable)

(of a book) Having a hardcover; hardback

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

14 November 2024

FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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