| book |
a collection of bound paper sheets, usu. containing written or printed words. [13 definitions] |
| bookable |
combined form of book. |
| bookbinder |
a person or business that binds books. |
| bookbinding |
the process, art, or practice of binding books. |
| bookcase |
a set of enclosed shelves for books. |
| book club |
a commercial enterprise that sells or lends books to subscribers, usu. at a discount in exchange for a specified minimum purchase. |
| bookend |
a support, often ornamental and in a pair, used to prop up the end of a row of books. |
| bookie |
(informal) one whose business is taking wagers on sporting events, esp. horse racing. |
| booking |
an engagement for the performance of a musician or other entertainer. [2 definitions] |
| bookish |
inclined to reading or study (often used disparagingly). [3 definitions] |
| bookkeeper |
a person who systematically records business and financial transactions. |
| bookkeeping |
the practice or occupation of systematically recording business transactions. |
| book learning |
knowledge acquired from books or in school rather than through practical experience. [2 definitions] |
| booklet |
a small book, usu. with paper covers; pamphlet. |
| bookmaker |
one involved in the making of books. [2 definitions] |
| bookmark |
a strip of leather, fabric, or paper placed between pages to mark a place in a book. [2 definitions] |
| bookmobile |
a mobile lending library, housed in a bus, van, or the like. |
| Book of Changes |
see "I Ching." |
| Book of Common Prayer |
the official book of services and prayers in the Anglican Church. |
| bookplate |
a label indicating ownership that is pasted on the front end paper of a book. |
| book review |
a critical review of a book. [2 definitions] |