be bound in sth

Frequency: 6.27.1 per million words

used to describe the material of a book's cover, e.g., leather, cloth

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Examples (10)

  • The old journal was bound in soft leather.
  • I found a classic novel that was bound in dark green cloth.
  • The special editions are bound in luxurious velvet.
  • Each volume of the encyclopedia is bound in sturdy red buckram.
  • We admired the ancient manuscript, beautifully bound in ornate calfskin.
  • This limited edition will be bound in genuine goatskin.
  • Do you know if this first edition was bound in its original paper covers?
  • The book collector only purchases titles that are bound in high-quality materials.
  • The historical text, bound in simple linen, was surprisingly well-preserved.
  • For centuries, the most important books have been bound in durable vellum.