Paring.—Reducing the edges of the leather by forming a gradual slope.
Pastewash.—A thin dilution of paste in water.
Pencil.—A small brush of camel's hair.
Pieced.—When the space between bands, upon which the lettering is placed, has a piece of leather upon it different from the back, it is said to be pieced or titled.
Plough.—The instrument used in cutting the edges of books and pasteboards.
Points.—Holes made in the sheets by the printer; they serve as guides in folding.
Polisher.—A steel implement used in finishing.
Press.—There are various kinds of presses,—viz.: laying or cutting, standing, stamping, embossing, gilding, and finishing.
Rake.—An instrument used in forwarding, to harden the backs while being pastewashed in the standing-press.
Rasped.—The sharp edge taken off the boards.