Definition of book

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Book (n.) Six tricks taken by one side, in the game of whist; in certain other games, two or more corresponding cards, forming a set..

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Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position; hence, by extension, any small picture in a book; hence, also, as such pictures are often without a definite bounding line, any picture, as an engraving, a photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge..
Book Muslin :: Book muslin () A kind of muslin used for the covers of books.
Vellum :: Vellum (n.) A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books..
Calf :: Calf (n.) Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-colored leather used in bookbinding; as, to bind books in calf..
Processional :: Processional (n.) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions.
Study :: Study (v. i.) A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge..
Battledoor :: Battledoor (n.) A child's hornbook.
List :: List (n.) A roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate..
Forwarding :: Forwarding (n.) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher..
Dog's-ear :: Dog's-ear (n.) The corner of a leaf, in a book, turned down like the ear of a dog..
Chronicle :: Chronicle (n.) The two canonical books of the Old Testament in which immediately follow 2 Kings.
Bookshop :: Bookshop (n.) A bookseller's shop.
Razee :: Razee (v. t.) To cut down to a less number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class, as a ship; hence, to prune or abridge by cutting off or retrenching parts; as, to razee a book, or an article..
Preface :: Preface (v. t.) To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse..
Limn :: Limn (v. t.) To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders..
Volume :: Volume (n.) Hence, a collection of printed sheets bound together, whether containing a single work, or a part of a work, or more than one work; a book; a tome; especially, that part of an extended work which is bound up together in one cover; as, a work in four volumes..
Ferding :: Ferding (n.) A measure of land mentioned in Domesday Book. It is supposed to have consisted of a few acres only.
Nil :: Nil (n. & a.) Nothing; of no account; worthless; -- a term often used for canceling, in accounts or bookkeeping..
Bookstand :: Bookstand (n.) A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
Leviticus :: Leviticus (n.) The third canonical book of the Old Testament, containing the laws and regulations relating to the priests and Levites among the Hebrews, or the body of the ceremonial law..
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