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Meaning of French flap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.

plural

Examples

The one format no one ever forgets is known as "French flaps", a paperback edition with folded flyleafs. It is attractive, but so expensive it is almost never approved.”
That same text also appeared in a “couture inspiredjacket, complete with deckle edges and French flaps to use as bookmarks.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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