… gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared …
Explanatory notes
… gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared … covers of books or the like. These are generally plain weave woven fabrics, usually of cotton, linen or man‑made … and the surface is often goffered, pleated, shagreened (given a rough surface), embossed or otherwise worked. …