boards
1. A generic term for the pieces of wood, metal,
or metal-edged wood used to assist in gripping
books while in process of being bound. Such boards
are used in pressing, backing, bundling, gilding,
trimming, and other operations. 2. The state or
condition of being IN
BOARDS or OUT OF
BOARDS . 3. See: BINDER'S BOARD .
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