Book Binding Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• trim : cutting the edges of the pages or book to make them smooth and even
• sewing : stitching the pages together with thread instead of using glue
• book anatomy : the study of parts of a book like the spine, cover, leaf, boards, and endpapers
• endpapers : extra pages glued to the covers on the inside front and back
• wire binding : using wire loops to hold pages together and allow them to turn easily
• spine : the edge of the book where all the pages are held together
• signature : a small group of pages folded together as one unit
• layflat : a book that opens flat without closing on its own
• paperback : a softer, more bendable cover, like many storybooks and magazines.
• comb binding : using a plastic spine with “teeth” to hold punched pages together
• hardcover : the stiff, firm cover that gives the book a solid feel
• endband : the little strip of cloth or thread at the top or bottom of the spine for strength and decoration
• book block : all the pages stacked together before being bound
• hinge : the fold area that lets the cover open and close
• backing : shaping the spine so the cover can bend properly
• glue : sticky substance used to hold parts of the book together
• smyth sewing : a strong stitching method that makes the book open flat
• cover : the front and back outer part of the book that protects the pages
• perfect binding : a way to attach pages by gluing them together at the spine
• collate : to put the folded signatures in the correct order before binding