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Beating

Scope note

Use generally for the process of striking something or someone repeatedly. In the context of bookbinding, use specifically for the process of flattening the leaves or gatherings of a text block before sewing or stitching by striking them repeatedly with a beating hammer, in order to compress and flatten them, or, in rebinding, to remove the backing shoulders.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261706

Equivalent Terms used

beaten

Created

13yrs ago

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