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yapp

/jæp/

Meanings
noun
In bookbinding, the edge of the binding that extends beyond the edges of the pages, and may protect the gilding.

Examples :

"The antique bible's yapp protected the gold-edged pages from wear and tear. "
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Related Words

Illustration edged

edged verb

/ɛdʒd/

To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

"He edged the book across the table."

Illustration edges

edges noun

/ˈɛdʒɪz/

The boundary line of a surface.

"The spilled milk ran to the edges of the table. "

Illustration bible

bible noun

/ˈbaɪbəl/

An exemplar of the Bible.

"The teacher used a special, leather-bound bible as an example for the students to study the historical context of the story. "

Illustration edge

edge noun

/ɛdʒ/

The boundary line of a surface.

"The edge of the table is where the tabletop meets the floor. "

Illustration beyond

beyond noun

/biˈjɒnd/ /biˈjɑnd/

The unknown.

"The teacher encouraged the students to explore the beyond of current knowledge in science. "

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 gilding

gilding verb

/ˈɡɪldɪŋ/

To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

"The artist is gilding the picture frame with gold leaf to make it look more elegant. "

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 pages

pages noun

/ˈpeɪdʒɪz/

One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.

"Here are some example sentences for the word "pages," adhering to your guidelines: * "The student carefully turned the pages of her textbook." * "I ripped a few pages out of my notebook." * "The book had over 300 pages." "

Illustration antique

antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

Illustration extends

extends verb

/ɛkˈstɛndz/

To increase in extent.

"The company extends its office hours until 7 PM to handle the increased customer demand. "

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

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

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