endpaper

/ˈendpeɪpər/

Definitions

1. noun

The paper that covers the inside of the covers of a book, often decorated with a design.

“The endpaper of the old leather book was beautifully adorned with gold filigree.”

2. verb

To decorate or cover the inside of the covers of a book with paper.

“The bookbinder carefully endpapered the leather-bound volume with a matching design.”

3. verb

To fill in the margins of a book with decorative paper.

“The artist chose to endpaper the blank margins of her sketchbook with colorful patterns.”

Synonyms

  • bookbinding
  • headband
  • paste-down

Antonyms

  • blank page
  • gutter
  • margin