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physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
he used a large book as a doorstop
(noun) book
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
he bought a book of stamps
(noun) book
a major division of a long written composition
the book of Isaiah
(noun) book
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
I am reading a good book on economics
(noun) Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Christian Bible, Scripture, Bible, Word, Word of God
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
he went to carry the Word to the heathen
(noun) Quran, al-Qur'an, Koran
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
(noun) book, record, record book
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'; his name is in all the record books
(noun) script, playscript, book
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
they run things by the book around here
(noun) book
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
(noun) book, book of account, ledger, leger, account book
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
they got a subpoena to examine our books
(verb) book
engage for a performance
Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
(verb) book
record a charge in a police register
The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family; please hold a table at Maxim's
(verb) book
register in a hotel booker