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English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ cover.

Noun

forecover (plural forecovers)

  1. A cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.
    • 1902, Catalogue of Illustrated Works and First Editions in the Library of Charles:
      2 vols., 4to, contemporary English straight-grained red morocco, borders on side, with English Arms and Crest in gold on forecovers, gilt edges.
    • 1918, Rare English Books in Fine Bindings - Page 141:
      On the forecover of the Fine Binding is the Crown of England in Mosaic, a large Shield of Red levant containing the “White Rose of York” and a White Shield with the “Red Rose of Lancaster,” each surmounted by a Heraldic Lion.
    • 1923 originally 1821, Sale - Volumes 1699-1722 - Page 92:
      Oblong, 8vo, new full lilac crushed levant morocco extra, with the Imperial Eagle embossed in gold on green levant on the forecover, the back tooled with the initial H and Crown.
    • 1986, The Literary World: A Monthly Review of Current Literature:
      The middle member of the series is in two styles of binding, one, called “Ivorine,” having an ivory-like panel on the forecover imprinted with birds in red.

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