- spiral binding
- noun Date: 1944 a book or notebook binding in which a continuous spiral wire or plastic strip is passed through holes along one edge
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spiral binding
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spiral binding — noun : mechanical binding in which a continuous spiral wire or plastic strip is passed through holes at the gutter margin * * * a binding, as for a notebook or booklet, in which the pages are fastened together by a spiral of wire or plastic that… … Useful english dictionary
spiral binding — a binding, as for a notebook or booklet, in which the pages are fastened together by a spiral of wire or plastic that coils through a series of holes punched along one side of each page and the front and back covers. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
spiral binding — spi′ral bind′ing n. cvb a notebook binding in which the pages are fastened together by a spiral of wire that coils through holes at the side of each page • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
Spiral — In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.piral or helixA spiral and a helix are two terms that are easily confused, but represent different objects … Wikipedia
spiral — spirality /spuy ral i tee/, n. spirally, adv. /spuy reuhl/, n., adj., v., spiraled, spiraling or (esp. Brit.) spiralled, spiralling. n. 1. Geom. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or… … Universalium
spiral — 01. The birds were flying loops and [spirals] through the trees, and across the sky. 02. Most of the galaxies in the universe have a [spiral] shape. 03. We put a [spiral] binding on the book, so it could be opened and lain flat on a desk. 04.… … Grammatical examples in English
spiral — spi•ral [[t]ˈspaɪ rəl[/t]] n. adj. v. raled, ral•ing (esp. brit.) ralled, ral•ling. 1) math. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it 2) math. a helix 3) math. a single circle … From formal English to slang
binding — Synonyms and related words: Smyth sewing, absolute, adhesive, affixation, annexation, attachment, authoritative, backing, bandage, bandaging, beading, bibliopegy, binder, binder board, bond, book cloth, book cover, book jacket, bookbinding,… … Moby Thesaurus
spiral — spi·ral || spaɪərÉ™l n. curve that twists around a fixed center point; three dimensional curve turning around an axis, helix; something having a spiral like curve; progressive upward or downward movement v. wind, coil, twist around an axis,… … English contemporary dictionary
spiral-bound — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having or bound with a spiral binding a spiral bound notebook * * * ˌspiral ˈbound 7 [spiral bound] adjective (of a book) held together by wire which is wound through holes along one edge … Useful english dictionary
