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Trindles

Scope note

Use for thin, U-shaped pieces of metal or wood that are placed between the sewing supports and boards at the back of a text block to temporarily flatten the rounded back so that the foredge may be trimmed or decorated.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261742

Broader Terms used

<bookbinding equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

trindle

Created

13yrs ago

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