handbook
1814, from hand + book, or perhaps a reintroduction of Middle English hond book, hondebooke, from Old English handbōc, or a calque en. Noun
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1814, from hand + book, or perhaps a reintroduction of Middle English hond book, hondebooke, from Old English handbōc, or a calque en. Noun
handbook (plural handbooks)
- A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.
- (US, gambling) A place where illicit bets can be placed.
- 1916, U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on interstate commerce, Prevention of Transmission of Race-gambling Bets (page 23)
- The extent of the business done in this line is not understood by those who have not looked into it. In New York there are 50 pool rooms and 500 handbooks; in East St. Louis, 20 handbooks; in Chicago, 5 pool rooms and 200 handbooks; […]
- 1961, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Gambling and Organized Crime: Hearings
- Persons subject to his rule can be found operating, in addition to the wire service, wire service relays, handbooks, gambling houses, prostitution establishments, coin-operated device companies, bars, restaurants, night clubs, motels, […]
- 1916, U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on interstate commerce, Prevention of Transmission of Race-gambling Bets (page 23)
- French: manuel
- German: Handbuch
- Italian: manuale, guida
- Portuguese: manual
- Russian: спра́вочник
- Spanish: manual, prontuario
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