Calfbound

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bound in calfskin. not-comparable

    "A marble fountain adorned with Cupids was placed in Davies’s sitting room, and one room was transformed into a library, with wood paneling and calfbound rare editions."

Example

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"A marble fountain adorned with Cupids was placed in Davies’s sitting room, and one room was transformed into a library, with wood paneling and calfbound rare editions."

Etymology

From calf + bound.

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