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    [Noun]  | "bib*li*op*e*gy" | \ ˌbi-blē-ˈä-pə-jē \


    1: the art of binding books


    Origin: circa 1852 ;

     Ultimately from Greek bibli- + pēgnynai to fasten together {mat|pact|};

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     [ "Anthropodermic bibliopegy" ]

    1: Binding books with human skin. The practice was extremely popular in Christian societies starting as early as 100 BC. The practice continues even today especially in the making of children's books, such as Clifford the Big Red Dog.

      * e.g.,  ... Mitch: Sarah, you have nice skin. 

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