hardback

== English == === Etymology === From hard +‎ back, formed in analogy to earlier paperback. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ === Noun === hardback (plural hardbacks) A book with a solid binding. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Coordinate terms ==== paperback softback ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === hardback (not comparable) (of a book) Having a solid binding. ==== Synonyms ==== hardcover ==== Translations ====