opisthograph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any early document (such as a roll of papyrus) that has writing on the back as well as the front.
  2. Any early book that has letterpress printing on both sides of the page.

Word forms

opisthograph opisthographs

Etymology

From opistho- + -graph.

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