tree calf

noun

A bright brown polished calfskin binding for books, stained with a conventional tree-like design.

Meanings

nountree calf (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA bright brown polished calfskin binding for books, stained with a conventional tree-like design.
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APA

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Chicago

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