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Term: Book Jacket

Description:

A book jacket is the protective covering, usually made of paper, that fits over the outside of a book. It serves to protect the book's cover and provide information about the book's contents.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun (Singular): The paper covering that protects a book and usually contains a summary, reviews, author's biography, and other descriptive information about the book.

Example Sentence 1: I loved the artwork on the book jacket of the latest fantasy novel.

Example Sentence 2: The book jacket contained an intriguing synopsis that made me want to read the book.

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2. Noun (Plural): The protective coverings for multiple books.

Example Sentence 1: The library had a huge collection of books, all neatly arranged with their book jackets.

Example Sentence 2: The book jackets on her shelf were beautifully designed and added a touch of elegance to her home.

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3. Noun (Local): In certain regions, a book jacket can refer to a protective covering used to keep dust, dirt, or other elements away from books.

Example Sentence 1: The antique bookstore provided customers with book jackets to preserve the condition of their purchases.

Example Sentence 2: Grandma always had custom book jackets made for her precious novels to protect them from wear and tear.

4. Verb (Local): To cover a book with a protective jacket.

Example Sentence 1: I carefully book jacketed my favorite novel from childhood to keep it in pristine condition.

Example Sentence 2: The librarian offered to book jacket my borrowed book before I took it home.