Lining

1. "A term used incorrectly with reference to the strengthening or stiffening of the area between the boards of the covering material of case bindings. This lining is more appropriately called the inlay." <ref name="Etherington">Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982.</ref>

For the term that refers to the reinforcing linings applied to the spine of a book, see spine lining. lamination, laminate, doublure For the term that refers to the reinforcing linings applied to the spine of a book, see spine lining.

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