forecover

forecover noun: a cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.

Noun

forecover (plural forecovers)

A cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.
- 2 vols., 4to, contemporary English straight-grained red morocco, borders on side, with English Arms and Crest in gold on forecovers, gilt edges.1902, Catalogue of Illustrated Works and First Editions in the Library of Charles
- On the forecover of the Fine Binding is the Crown of England in Mosaic, a large Shield of Red levant containing the “White Rose of York” and a White Shield with the “Red Rose of Lancaster,” each surmounted by a Heraldic Lion.1918, Rare English Books in Fine Bindings - Page 141

Oblong, 8vo, new full lilac crushed levant morocco extra, with the Imperial Eagle embossed in gold on green levant on the forecover, the back tooled with the initial H and Crown.1923 originally 1821, Sale - Volumes 1699-1722 - Page 92
The middle member of the series is in two styles of binding, one, called “Ivorine,” having an ivory-like panel on the forecover imprinted with birds in red.1986, The Literary World: A Monthly Review of Current Literature

plural	forecovers

From fore- + cover.

What does forecover mean?: Forecover means a cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.
How do you use forecover in a sentence?: Oblong, 8vo, new full lilac crushed levant morocco extra, with the Imperial Eagle embossed in gold on green levant on the forecover, the back tooled with the initial H and Crown.
What part of speech is forecover?: Forecover is a noun.
What is the plural of forecover?: The plural of forecover is forecovers.

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