Definition

The part of a book's endpaper that is glued to the inside of the cover.

Example

The pastedown helps to secure the pages of the book to the cover.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed the pastedown in a book?

Yeah, it's that part that sticks to the cover, right?

Exactly! It’s interesting how it holds everything together.

I never really thought about it, but it's pretty important for the book's design.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pastedown → It is formed from "paste" (from Old French *paster*, meaning to spread or smear) and "down" (from Old English *dūn*, meaning a hill or slope). The word "pastedown" refers to a piece of paper that is pasted down to the inside cover of a book, typically at the bottom.

Memory Tip

Think of 'spreading' ('paste') something 'down' ('down') to remember that a pastedown is a paper that is stuck to the bottom of a book cover.

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