Book identifier, often (5)

I believe the answer is:

spine

(Other definitions for spine that I've seen before include "Backbone" , "Thorn" , "Vertebral column" , "Part of book's jacket" , "Vertebrae, complete" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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