spiral binding

Notebook's wire spine

Spiral binding is a method of fastening pages together using a coil of wire or plastic threaded through holes punched along one edge.

It allows books and notebooks to lie flat when open and fold back on themselves: The cookbook's spiral binding made it easy to prop open on the counter.

Common for notebooks, manuals, and cookbooks.

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pages · plastic · comb · punch · holes · flip · presentation · report · manual · spine · rings · loop · curl · document · office · office supplies · school · calendar

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binding method/mechanism

spiral bindingperfect binding

Glue-based book assembly

saddle stitch · leather binding · ring binding · loose-leaf · comb binding

permanence/formality

spiral bindingleather binding

Book wrapped in animal hide

deluxe edition · hardcover · collector's edition

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G