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handbook

hand·book [ hánd bk ] (plural hand·books)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reference book: a reference book, especially one small enough to be carried in the hand, giving concise information on a particular subject
a handbook of English-French expressions

2. short travel guide: a concise guide designed to help travelers and tourists find their way around a region, city, or other geographic location

3. bookmaker's record: a notebook in which a bookmaker records bets, or a place where bets are taken

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