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PAPERBACK
paperback, paperbacked
(adjective) (of books) having a flexible binding
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
paperback (plural paperbacks)
A book with flexible binding.
Synonyms
• pocketbook (US), livre de poche (French contexts)
Adjective
paperback (not comparable)
(of a book) Having flexible binding.
Synonyms
• paperbacked, paperbound, softcovered
Source: Wiktionary
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UNDERLAY
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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