Use generally for removing or reducing a layer or edge of a material or object. Use specifically in the context of bookbinding for the process of cutting away or shaving the flesh side of leather used to cover the boards, or of beveling the edges of such leather to provide a neat turn-in over the boards.
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13yrs ago
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