yapp

See also: Yapp

English

Etymology

Said to be from Yapp, the surname of the 19th-century bookbinder who invented them.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jæp/
• Rhymes: -æp

Noun

yapp (plural yapps)

1. In bookbinding, the edge of the binding that extends beyond the edges of the pages, and may protect the gilding.

Derived terms

• yapped

Anagrams

• 'appy, appy