Doublures

/ˈduːblʊərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of doublure; multiple decorative linings inside book covers.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'doublure,' following standard English pluralization by adding 's' to the French loanword.

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When you look at a museum's rare book collection, the doublures are often what gets photographed for exhibition catalogs because they're so visually stunning—medieval craftspeople treated them like tiny works of art hidden away from casual view.

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