Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bookflap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: book-flap
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inner part of a book jacket wrapping around a book cover.

Example Sentences

"The result is an interesting and honest book: certainly not the "future classic" advertised on the bookflap, but a thought-provoking contribution nonetheless."

Etymology

From book + flap.

Inflected Forms

bookflaps (plural) book flap (alternative)

Questions

What does bookflap mean?: The inner part of a book jacket wrapping around a book cover.
Where does bookflap come from?: From book + flap.

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