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blue book

noun

Etymology

The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvet-covered books were used for record-keeping by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Definitions

  1. A book of statistics or almanac, usually published by an agency or as a trade publication.

    • "I was the flail of the Lord up in those parts, I may tell you, though you won't find it in any Blue-book."

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blue, book.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA