rounding (bookbinding process)

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In bookbinding, the process of shaping the back of a text block into a convex arc, as by light hammering or by putting it through a rounding or rounding and backing machine, before the block is cased-in; usually performed at the same time or just prior to backing.
rounding
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024