French flap

English

Noun

French flap (plural French flaps)

1. (chiefly in plural) A publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.
   • 2005 February 13, Nicholas Blincoe, The Telegraph:

     The one format no one ever forgets is known as "French flaps", a paperback edition with folded flyleafs. It is attractive, but so expensive it is almost never approved.

   • 2013 February 13, Janine Barchas, The New York Times:

     That same text also appeared in a “couture inspired” jacket, complete with deckle edges and French flaps to use as bookmarks.

See also

• gatefold