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名詞

French flap (複数形 French flaps)

1. (chiefly in 複数形) A publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.
   • 2005, Nicholas Blincoe, The Telegraph, 13 February:

     The one format no one ever forgets is known as "French flaps", a paperback edition with folded flyleafs. It is attractive, but so expensive it is almost never approved.

   • 2013, Janine Barchas, The New York Times, 13 February:

     That same text also appeared in a “couture inspired” jacket, complete with deckle edges and French flaps to use as bookmarks.

参考

• gatefold