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tying-up cords (Q981)

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tying-up cords
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    Thin tightly-twisted cords used to hold a covering skin to the spine of a book, especially on each side of raised bands, as the paste used to adhere it to the spine of the bookblock dried. It is often possible to see a clear impression of the twist of the cord in the covering material.
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