dust wrapper
- noun
- /dʌst ˈræpər/
- UK
:
sobrecubierta
- The dust wrapper on this edition features a striking illustration by a famous artist.
Examples
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She carefully removed the dust wrapper before reading the newly purchased novel.
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The book came with a beautiful dust wrapper.
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Collectors often look for rare books with the original dust wrapper in good condition.
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Many collectors prefer books with their original dust wrappers.
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The rare book came with its original dust wrapper, which featured beautiful artwork.
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She carefully removed the dust wrapper from the book before reading it.
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The collector prized the novel not only for its content but also for its intact dust wrapper.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of paper or plastic that covers things such as food
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2.7
A removable paper cover for a book with pictures and short text
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4.1
A removable paper cover that protects a book and shows a picture or information
A paper cover on a book that protects it and shows the title and author
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is a direct composition of 'dust' (particles to be kept off) and 'wrapper' (a covering), so a learner who knows both words can infer a removable cover that protects a book from dust. This noun+noun compounding is transparent and cross-linguistically familiar (many languages have terms for a protective book cover), making the MWE readily understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Dust wrapper comes from the simple idea of a paper cover that keeps a book clean. The dust is what it keeps off and the wrapper is the paper around the book, and because publishers added pictures and information to sell books, today it means a removable paper cover that protects and promotes a book.