three-quarter binding

Definition of Three-quarter Binding in English :

1. three-quarter binding

the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Three-quarter Binding

noun

a bookbinding style in which the spine and much of the sides are in a different material (esp leather) from the rest of the covers

a type of bookbinding in which the material of the back, usually leather, is extended onto the covers for one third of their width

n.

A bookbinding in which the leather or fabric covering the spine extends onto the covers for one third of their width.