edge indexes

A form of edge index — A series of alphabetically marked or otherwise labelled inked areas that bleed to the trim, often in the fore edge, of a large reference book, encyclopaedia, Bible, etc., to allow quick access to various parts of the text.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of edge index
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “edge indexes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edge%20indexes.

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