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| horn·book [ háwrn bk ] (plural horn·books) |
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1. text protected by horn: formerly, a page of text used as an aid in teaching reading, usually printed with the alphabet, letter combinations, and a religious passage, covered with a thin layer of horn
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2. beginners' textbook: a book containing elementary teaching material for those learning a subject or skill
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