book

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed…

   A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

   • Knowing I lou'd my bookes, he furniſhd me / From mine owne Library, with volumes, that / I prize aboue my Dukedome.
   • I can be anything. Take a look! It's in a book: A reading rainbow.
2. 2

   A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and…

   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.

   • I have three copies of his first book.
   • “I would never read a book,” he once told an interviewer. “I don’t want to say no book is ever worth reading, but I actually do believe something pretty close to that.”
   • They read some books Sharing their moods They know everything Whatever it can mean
3. 3

   A major division of a long work.

   • Genesis is the first book of the Bible.
   • Many readers find the first book of A Tale of Two Cities to be confusing.
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   1. 4

      A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).

      • I'm running a book on who is going to win the race.
   2. 5

      A bookmaker (a person who takes bets on sporting events and similar)

      A bookmaker (a person who takes bets on sporting events and similar); bookie; turf accountant.

   3. 6

      A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual…

      A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.

      • a book of stamps
      • a book of raffle tickets
      • a book of matches (matchbook)
   4. 7

      The script of a musical or opera.

      • The guild helps ensure that the ownership and control of the music, lyrics, and book of a show remain in the hands of its authors and composers—not the producers.
   5. 8

      Records of the accounts of a business.

   6. 9

      A book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an…

      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).

   7. 10

      Six tricks taken by one side.

   8. 11

      Four of a kind.

   9. 12

      A document, held by the referee, of the incidents that happened in a game.

   10. 13

       A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.

       • Celtic captain Scott Brown joined team-mate Majstorovic in the book and Rangers' John Fleck was also shown a yellow card as an ill-tempered half drew to a close.
   11. 14

       The list of mares that a stallion will breed in a given season.

   12. 15

       A list of the races that a jockey is scheduled to ride in.

   13. 16

       The twenty-sixth Lenormand card.

   14. 17

       Any source of instruction.

   15. 18

       The accumulated body of knowledge passed down among black pimps.

       • The Book is an oral tradition of belief in The Life that has been passed down from player to player from generation to generation.
       • On the other hand The Book is an oral tradition containing the rules and principles to be adopted by a pimp who wishes to be a player.
   16. 19

       A portfolio of one's previous work in the industry.

       • Getting your book (portfolio) organised is the first step, and knowing both what to include, and what to leave out, is an essential step towards achieving that important agency placement.
       • Your portfolio — your book — has to be killer.
   17. 20

       The sum of chess knowledge in the opening or endgame.

       • The opposite-colored bishops endgame is usually a book draw.
       • A book move
       • out of book
   18. 21

       A package of silk.

   19. 22

       To reserve (something) for future use.

       • I want to book a hotel room for tomorrow night.
       • I can book tickets for the concert next week.
       • I haven't booked, so I don't have a clue as to whether the service will be busy or not. Supposedly, reservations are compulsory, but I want to find out what would happen if you just turn up.
   20. 23

       To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.

       • They booked that message from the hill.
   21. 24

       To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.

       • I booked a flight to New York.
   22. 25

       To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later…

       To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.

       • The police booked him for driving too fast.
   23. 26

       To issue a caution to, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already…

       To issue a caution to, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.

   24. 27

       To travel very fast.

       • He was really booking until he passed the speed trap.
   25. 28

       To record bets as bookmaker.

   26. 29

       To receive the highest grade in a class.

       • The top three students had a bet on which one was going to book their intellectual property class.
   27. 30

       To move or leave, often hurriedly and abruptly.

       • He was here earlier, but he booked.
   28. 31

       simple past of bake

   29. 32

       A surname.

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