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(n): a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
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6 months ago reesetee said:

In the rare books field, a dealer or other person who breaks up books to sell the plates individually (not always viewed favorably); also used to describe a book itself when its covers are in such bad condition that it must either be rebound or broken up.

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