fore edge

fore edge
the front outer edge of a book, opposite the bound edge.
[1655-65]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • Fore edge — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fore edge — noun the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine • Syn: ↑foredge • Hypernyms: ↑part, ↑portion • Part Holonyms: ↑book, ↑volume * * * the front outer edge of a book, opposite the bo …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fore-edge Painting — Fore edge Painting: eine versteckte Buchschnittdekoration Fore edge Painting (gelegentlich abgekürzt Fore edge, deutsch: Buchschnittmalerei) bezeichnet eine versteckte Buchschnittdekoration, die an den Kanten von Buchseiten angebracht wird und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Fore-edge painting — A fore edge painting is a scene painted on the edges of the pages of a book such that the painting is not visible when the book is closed. In order to view the painting, the leaves of the book must be fanned, exposing the edges of the pages and… …   Wikipedia

  • fore-edge painting — /fawr ej , fohr / a technique of painting a picture on the fore edge of a book, often in such a manner that only when the pages are slightly fanned the picture is revealed. [1910 15] * * * ▪ art       technique of painting the edges of the leaves …   Universalium

  • Fore-edge-painting — Buch mit Kopfsilberschnitt Schnittverzierungen sind Verzierungen des Buchschnitts, den Schnittkanten eines Buchblocks. Neben ästhetischen Gründen dienen die Verzierungen vor allem zum Schutz vor Verschmutzungen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Technik …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • fore-edge painting — noun : the method or act of painting a picture on the fore edge of a book so that the picture is visible only when the pages are slightly fanned; also : a picture so painted * * * /fawr ej , fohr / a technique of painting a picture on the fore… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore edge — /ˈfɔr ɛdʒ/ (say fawr ej) noun the front outer edge of a book, opposite the bound edge …  

  • fore edge — noun the edge of a book, book section, or illustration opposite the backbone …   Wiktionary

  • fore-edge — noun technical the outer vertical edge of the pages of a book …   English new terms dictionary

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