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[syn: hardbacked, hardback, hardbound, hardcover]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
hardback \hard"back`\, hardbacked \hard"backed`\, hardcover
\hard"cov*er\ hard-bound \hard"-bound`\adj.
   Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered
   with paper, cloth, or leather; -- of books. Contrasted with
   softcover and paperback.
   [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
hardbound \hardbound\ adj.
   same as hardback; -- used of books.
   [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hardbound
    adj 1: having a hard back or cover; "hardback books" [syn:
           hardbacked, hardback, hardbound, hardcover]