Coverline

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A line of text on the front cover of a magazine, briefly describing and promoting the content.

    "“The optimum number of coverlines on a real life title is seven,” he says. “But Chat’s design enables it to run one more than that, giving it a real advantage, one more hook to pull readers in.”"

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"“The optimum number of coverlines on a real life title is seven,” he says. “But Chat’s design enables it to run one more than that, giving it a real advantage, one more hook to pull readers in.”"

Etymology

From cover + line.

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