Associations to the word «Hardback»
Wiktionary
HARDBACK, noun. A book with a solid binding.
HARDBACK, adjective. (of a book) Having a solid binding.
Dictionary definition
HARDBACK, noun. A book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers.
HARDBACK, adjective. Having a hard back or cover; "hardback books".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.