hardbound adj 1: having a hard back or cover; "hardback books" [syn: {hardbacked}, {hardback}, {hardbound}, {hardcover}]
hardbound \hardbound\ adj. same as {hardback}; -- used of books. [WordNet 1.5]
hardback \hard"back`\, hardbacked \hard"backed`\, hardcover \hard"cov*er\ hard-bound \hard"-bound`\adj. Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered with paper, cloth, or leather; -- of books. Contrasted with {softcover} and {paperback}. [WordNet 1.5]