backjacket

noun
UK /ˈbækˌdʒækɪt/
US /ˈbækˌdʒækɪt/

The back cover of a book that often tells what the book is about.

She read the backjacket to decide if she wanted to buy the novel.

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. A removable paper cover wrapped around the back of a hardcover book.

The backjacket was torn after years of use.

3. The rear outer part of a jacket or coat.

He patched the backjacket of his old work coat.

4. A protective sleeve or wrapper on the back of a document or folder.

The backjacket of the report held the extra charts.