adhesive binding

noun

: a book binding in which a layer of adhesive (such as glue) holds the pages and cover together : perfect binding

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adhesive binding was in 1955

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“Adhesive binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhesive%20binding. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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