flatbinding
nounUK /ˈflætˌbaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˈflætˌbaɪndɪŋ/
A way of making a book where the pages lie open flat when you read it.
The cookbook used flatbinding so it stayed open on the kitchen counter.
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2. A binding method where the spine is glued so pages open completely flat.
The printer recommended flatbinding for the thick workbook.
3. A style of notebook designed to stay flat on a desk.
She bought a flatbinding notebook for sketching.
4. The process of joining flat sheets without a rounded spine.
Flatbinding keeps the cover and pages level.