Start. Sections which after cutting project beyond the others, are said to have started.
Steamboating. Cutting a number of books at the same time.
Stitching. Process of sewing signatures lengthwise with a sewing machine. See also Saddle stitching.
Strawboard. Very soft paper board easily broken or cut. Sometimes used in cheap work.
Super. A thin, coarsely woven cotton cloth used for back-lining. Called mull in England.
Tacky. Glue that is still sticky but not wet is tacky.
Tail. The bottom of the back of the book.
Tar board. See Boards.
Thirty-twomo. A book printed on sheets folded into thirty-two leaves. Written 32mo.
Three-quarters bound. See Half-bound.