collating mark

noun

: a black mark differently positioned on the outside fold of each different signature in bookbinding to aid in collating

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“Collating mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collating%20mark. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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