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dust jacket

/ˈdʌst ˌdʒækɪt/

Meanings
noun
The detachable paper cover of a book; used to protect the binding, and to provide blurb.

Examples :

"I carefully slipped the book back into its dust jacket to protect it from getting damaged. "
literature material writing

Related Words

Illustration damaged

damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

Illustration paper

paper noun

/ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/

A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

"My daughter used a sheet of paper to write her homework assignment. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration slipped

slipped verb

/slɪpt/

To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

"The child slipped on the wet floor and fell. "

Illustration protect

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration binding

binding verb

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

"The teacher's instructions were binding; we had to complete the assignment before Friday. "

Illustration jacket

jacket noun

/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒækət/

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

"My son wore a blue jacket to school today because it was a bit chilly. "

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blurb noun

/blɝ(ː)b/

A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

"The back of the book had a blurb that said it was a funny story about a family's summer vacation. "

Illustration detachable

detachable noun

/diːtætʃəbl̩/

Any device that is designed so that it can be detached from something else.

"The vacuum cleaner has a detachable for cleaning hard-to-reach corners. "

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provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

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cover noun

/ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/

A lid.

"The casserole dish needs a cover to keep the food warm. "