"spiralbound" meaning in English

See spiralbound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From spiral + bound. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|spiral|bound}} spiral + bound Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spiralbound (not comparable)
  1. (of a book) Bound with coil binding. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-spiralbound-en-adj-tXJwtimy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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