hardback
nounUK /ˈhɑːdbæk/
US /ˈhɑːrdbæk/
A hardback is a book with a stiff, strong cover.
She borrowed a hardback of her favorite story from the library.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A book bound with rigid boards covered in cloth or paper.
The collector preferred hardbacks because they last longer.
3. Having a stiff, rigid cover rather than a flexible one.
This hardback edition feels heavier than the paperback.
4. The hard cover itself on such a book.
The hardback was scratched after years of use.