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Meaning
Noun
●
A
collection
of
sheets of paper
bound
together to
hinge
at one
edge
,
containing
printed
or
written
material
,
pictures
, etc.
●
A long work
fit
for
publication
,
typically
prose
, such as a
novel
or
textbook
, and
typically
published
as such
a
bound
collection
of
sheets
, but now sometimes
electronically
as an e-book.
●
A major
division
of a long work.
●
In Gambling:
A
record
of
betting
(from the use of a
notebook
to
record
what each person has bet).
●
A
bookmaker
(a person who
takes
bets
on
sporting
events
and
similar
);
bookie
;
turf
accountant.
●
A
convenient
collection
, in a form
resembling
a
book
, of small
paper
items
for individual use.
●
In Theater:
The
script
of a
musical
or opera.
●
Records of the
accounts of
a business.
●
In Law:
A
book award
, a
recognition
for
receiving
the
highest
grade
in a
class
(traditionally an
actual
book
, but
recently
more likely a
letter
or
certificate
acknowledging
the achievement).
●
Six
tricks
taken
by one side.
●
In Poker:
Four of a kind.
●
In Sports:
A
document
,
held
by the
referee
, of the
incidents
happened
in the game.
●
In Sports:
A
list
of all
players
who have been
booked
(received a
warning
) in a game.
●
In Cartomancy:
The
twenty-sixth
Lenormand card.
●
Any
source
of instruction.
●
The
accumulated
body of knowledge
passed down
among
black
pimps.
●
In Advertising:
A
portfolio
of
one's
previous
work in
the industry.
●
In Chess:
The
sum
of
chess
knowledge in the
opening
or endgame.
Verb
●
To
reserve
(something) for future use.
●
To
write down
, to
register
or
record
in a
book
or
as in
a
book
.
●
To
add
a
name
to the
list
of people who are
participating
in something.
●
In Law enforcement:
To
record
the
name
and other
details
of a
suspected
offender
and the
offence
for
later
judicial
action.
●
In Sports:
To
issue
a
caution
to, usually a
yellow card
, or a
red card
if a
yellow card
has already been
issue
d.
●
To
travel
very fast.
●
To
record
bets
as bookmaker.
●
To
receive
the
highest
grade
in a class.
●
To leave.
●
In British English & Northern England English:
simple past
of bake
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
book
English
book
Middle English (1100-1500)
boc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Book
Tome
Volume
Booklet
Libretto
Account
Record
Boke
Booke
Reserve
Register
Schedule
Enroll
Bomb
Hurtle
Rocket
Speed
Shoot
Whiz
Belt
Leave
Note Down
Write Down
Sign Up
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Author
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Paper
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Article
Paperback
Game
Song
Film
Series
Writer
Script
Arrange
Contact
Rent
Hire
Schedule
Title
Tale
Visit
Order
Quote
Buy
Narrative
Access
Purchase
Request
Publication
Documentary
Register
Screenplay
Magazine
Verse
Pick
Select
Lesson
Avail
List
Library
Letter
Attend
Video
Play
Pay
View
Shop
Sell
Graphic Novel
Short Story
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Rhymes
Cook
Mook
Nook
Suck
Look
Cook
Fuck
Took
Hook
Gook
Book
Jook
Rook
Brook
Blook
Shook
Brook
Chook
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