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      paperback
      noun
      A book with flexible binding.
      verb
      (transitive, publishing) To issue or publish (a book) in a paperback edition.
      adjective
      (of a book) Having flexible binding.
      Roots
      papyrospaper- · Greek · papyrus
      Synonyms for paperback
      hardbacknbooknnonbooktomenpsalmbookpublicationn
      Words related to paperback
      softbacknsoftcoverhardcovernpaperboundhardboundadjsoftboundcaseboundclothboundadjincunabulumbookstoresnbookstacknovelsnpagesnbiblioclastbookrackturtlebackcoursebookbestsellernbooksellerncuriosanpublishernbookstallnbookshopnbookletnpocketbookndustcoverbookcraftworkbooknbestsellingadjcasebookn

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