Definition
millboards
noun
- Stiff pasteboard or cardboard made from wood pulp, used especially for book covers and binding.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in bookbinding and publishing
Examples
- The publisher selected millboards for the hardcover edition to ensure durability.
- Millboards provide a sturdy foundation for leather-bound book covers.
- The bookbinder cut the millboards to size before attaching the cloth covering.
- Quality millboards resist warping and maintain their shape over time.
- Antique books often feature millboards reinforced with linen tape.