"yellowback" meaning in All languages combined

See yellowback on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: yellowbacks [plural]
Etymology: From yellow + back, from their bright covers, often printed by chromoxylography. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|yellow|back}} yellow + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} yellowback (plural yellowbacks)
  1. A cheap sensational novel. Categories (topical): Books

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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