spiral binding

noun

: a book or notebook binding in which a continuous spiral wire or plastic strip is passed through holes along one edge

Examples of spiral binding in a Sentence

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The 12-month calendar features black spiral binding and a loop for easy hanging. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2022 Many have hand-drawn cover art and plastic spiral binding. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 The heavy-duty spiral binding won’t come apart on commutes. Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiral binding was in 1944

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“Spiral binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20binding. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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