French flap
French flap noun: a publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.
Noun
French flap (plural French flaps)
- A publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.
- The one format no one ever forgets is known as "French flaps", a paperback edition with folded flyleafs. It is attractive, but so expensive it is almost never approved.2005 February 13, Nicholas Blincoe, The Telegraph
- That same text also appeared in a “couture inspired” jacket, complete with deckle edges and French flaps to use as bookmarks.2013 February 13, Janine Barchas, The New York Times
Forms of French flap
| plural | French flaps |
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Questions about French flap
- What does French flap mean?
- French flap means a publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.
- What part of speech is French flap?
- French flap is a noun.
- What is the plural of French flap?
- The plural of French flap is French flaps.
Words near French flap in the dictionary
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