shaken back
The loosening or breaking of the sewing of a book,
particularly in edition binding, resulting in gaps
appearing between the sections. Brittleness of the
glue on the spine, inadequate spine lining, loose
sewing, and careless use can, individually or
collectively, lead to this condition. See also: START . (64 )
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