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Definition of clothbound

clothbound

/ˈklɔːθˌbaʊnd/
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1

Bound with a cover made of cloth or covered in cloth over rigid boards (of a book).

Example

"The collector proudly displayed the first-edition, clothbound volumes on the highest shelf of the library."

2

Wrapped in woven cloth, such as muslin or cheesecloth, and sealed with lard or butter to allow natural aging while retaining moisture (of traditional hard cheeses such as cheddar).

Example

"The artisanal dairy specializes in traditional clothbound cheddar aged in cool stone caves for eighteen months."

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• Nearby Words

closure
clot
cloth
clothbound
clothe
clothes
clothesbag

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clothbound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clothbound
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