Definition of "forecover" in Anglais

noun

1. A cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.

   • 2 vols., 4to, contemporary English straight-grained red morocco, borders on side, with English Arms and Crest in gold on forecovers, gilt edges.
   • On the forecover of the Fine Binding is the Crown of England in Mosaic, a large Shield of Red levant containing the “White Rose of York” and a White Shield with the “Red Rose of Lancaster,” each surmounted by a Heraldic Lion.
   • Oblong, 8vo, new full lilac crushed levant morocco extra, with the Imperial Eagle embossed in gold on green levant on the forecover, the back tooled with the initial H and Crown.
   • The middle member of the series is in two styles of binding, one, called “Ivorine,” having an ivory-like panel on the forecover imprinted with birds in red.