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| binder |
a large, sturdy notebook cover that contains a device for holding loose papers. [1/4 definitions] |
| black book |
a real or imaginary notebook containing names of people, usu. recorded for future censure or punishment. |
| blue book |
in the United States, a blank, blue-covered notebook used during college examinations. [1/3 definitions] |
| commonplace book |
a notebook in which one records quotations, poems, extracts, thoughts, and the like. |
| loose-leaf |
of a notebook or binder, made to hold individual sheets of paper that can be removed. |
| planner |
a notebook used to note assignments or schedule events or appointments. [1/2 definitions] |
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