thumb index
Alphabetic edge cuts
A thumb index is a series of labeled notches cut into the fore edge of a book, typically a dictionary or Bible, allowing quick access to sections.
Each notch reveals a tab marked with a letter or section name.
To thumb-index a book is to add such notches: a thumb-indexed encyclopedia.
Projecting flaps for gripping
- alphabetizeArrange in letter order
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- filingStoring documents systematically
labels · dividers · headings · systematic · sequence · A-to-Z · sorted · accessible
Projecting flaps for gripping
- cutoutsRemoved sections, often decorative
- dividersThings that partition space
- alphabeticalOrdered by letter sequence
- sectionsDivided portions of something
reference · guide · dictionary · encyclopedia · Bible · ledger · planner · notebook
tabs
Projecting flaps for gripping
- alphabetizeArrange in letter order
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
filing · labels · dividers · headings · systematic · sequence · A-to-Z · sorted · accessible · retrieval
tabs
Projecting flaps for gripping
- cutoutsRemoved sections, often decorative
- dividersThings that partition space
- alphabeticalOrdered by letter sequence
sections · reference · guide · dictionary · encyclopedia · Bible · ledger · planner · notebook · navigation
- indexingcatalog, indexer, keyword, cross-reference, table of contents
- dictionariesdictionary, dictionaries, definitions, definition, entries
- book partspage, pages, cover, chapter, chapters
- Biblesstudy Bible, King James Bible, family Bible, Catholic Bible, children's Bible
thumb indexbookmark
Location saver for pages
dog-ear · sticky note · post-it · table of contents · keyword search
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