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hardcover
(hard|cover)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɑːdkʌvə/
adjective
&
noun
chiefly
North American
another term for
hardback
.
Nearby Words
hard-paste
hard-pressed
hard-shell
hard-wearing
hard-working
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hardball
hardboard
hardbody
hardcover
Hardecanute
harden
hardened
hardgainer
hardheads
Hardie, Keir
hardihood
hardiness
Harding, Warren