FOLDER.—A flat piece of bone or ivory used in folding sheets, and in many other manipulations; called also a folding stick. A female engaged in folding sheets.
FOLDING MACHINE.—A machine invented to fold sheets, generally used in newspaper offices.
FOREDGE.—The front edge of a book.
FORWARDING.—The branch that takes the books after they are sewed, and advances them until they are put into leather ready for the finisher. The one who works at this branch is called a forwarder.
FULL-BOUND.—When the sides and back of a volume are covered with leather it is said to be full-bound.
GATHERING.—Collecting the various sheets from piles when folded, so that the |176| arrangement follows the sequence of the signature.
GILT.—Applies to both the edges and to the ornaments in finishing.
GLAIRE.—The white of eggs beaten up.
GOLD CUSHION.—A cushion for cutting the gold leaf on.
GOLD KNIFE.—The knife for cutting the gold; long and quite straight.