clothbound

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective clothbound is

(publishing) bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.

As adjectives the difference between paperback and clothbound

is that paperback is having flexible binding while clothbound is bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.

As a noun paperback

is a book with flexible binding.

As adjectives the difference between leather and clothbound

is that leather is made of leather while clothbound is (publishing) bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.

As a noun leather

is a tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used eg for clothing.

As a verb leather

is to cover with leather.

As adjectives the difference between paper and clothbound

is that paper is made of paper while clothbound is (publishing) bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.

As a noun paper

is a sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

As a verb paper

is to apply paper to.

As a noun cloth

is (uncountable) a woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

As an adjective clothbound is

(publishing) bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.