book spine
Shelf-facing title strip
The book spine is the narrow edge of a bound book that remains visible when shelved—the part connecting front and back covers and displaying title and author.
You read spines when browsing library shelves.
The term extends to any similar connecting edge: the spine of a DVD case.
A book's spine may crack from overuse or age.
- bindingLegally or morally required
- titleFormal honorific or name
- hardbackBook with rigid covers
- hardcover editionBook with rigid covers
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
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book part location
book spinefront cover
Book's outer face
book cover · cover · back cover · dust jacket · title page
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