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endpapers

/ˈɛndˌpeɪpərz/

Meanings
noun
Either of two folded sheets of paper used to connect the front and back covers of a book to the first and last pages

Examples :

"The librarian carefully repaired the loose endpapers of the old book to keep the cover attached to the pages. "
literature writing material part structure

Related Words

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 covers

covers noun

/ˈkʌvəz/ /ˈkʌvɚz/

A lid.

"The bakery sells cake covers separately to keep the frosting fresh. "

Illustration folded

folded verb

/ˈfəʊldɪd/ /ˈfoʊldɪd/

To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

"She folded the letter and put it in an envelope. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

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

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration either

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Illustration sheets

sheets noun

/ʃiːts/ /ʃits/

A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

"Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed."

Illustration repaired

repaired verb

/ɹɪˈpɛəd/ /ɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

"to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship"

Illustration connect

connect verb

/kəˈnɛkt/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration librarian

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "