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| almanac |
an annually published calendar, traditionally used by farmers, that predicts weather and times of celestial events such as lunar phases, sunrises and sunsets, and the like, and lists other useful data. [1/3 definitions] |
| docket |
a label or ticket on a package that lists contents or states any particulars about it, such as assembly or operating instructions. [1/7 definitions] |
| formulary |
a book containing lists of medications with information about their manufacture and use. [1/3 definitions] |
| lister2 |
one who compiles lists. |
| masthead |
the section of a newspaper, magazine, or the like that lists the title, staff, and other publication information. [1/2 definitions] |
| peerage |
a book that lists a country's peers and their families. [1/3 definitions] |
| Rule 22 |
the rule of the U.S. Senate that lists the precedence of U.S. Senate motions and describes the procedure for ending a filibuster. [1/2 definitions] |
| waybill |
a document that accompanies the goods it lists and that includes shipping instructions. |
| wordbook |
a book that lists words, such as a lexicon or dictionary. |
| yellow pages |
(often caps.) the classified section of a telephone directory, usu. printed on yellow paper, that lists the subscribers alphabetically according to the business, profession, or service they offer. |
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