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by Clare_W on November 22nd, 2010

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what is a fancy name fot the back of a book in french?

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  • by iwnit on December 19th, 2010

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    1) Spine is an English word of Old French origin.

    "Etymology
    From Old French espine (modern French épine) or its source, Latin spīna."

    "Noun
    spine (plural spines)
    1. A person or thing's backbone; the series of bones collectively from one's (literal or figurative) head to tail or pelvis.  
    2. A rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant. 3. Courage or assertiveness.  
    4. The narrow, bound edge of a book."
    Source and further information:
    http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spine

    The French translation for this meaning is "dos".


    2) The word "back" has several uses in publishing:
    http://www.writersservices.com/wps/p_glossary_%20printing.htm
    http://www.numislit.com/glossary.html

    For instance, the index is generally at the back of a book.

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  • by TonieMoral on November 22nd, 2010

    TonieMoral

    Le Bague de Douche

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