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Casebook

//ˈkeɪsˌbʊk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon; a textbook example. figuratively, uncommon

    "Her shrink had told her that her own father, as she'd describe him, was practically a casebook example of an anal retentive."

Adjective
  1. 1
    according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of book, used in law schools, containing the text of court opinions in legal cases accompanied by analysis and related materials. US
  2. 2
    a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work wordnet
  3. 3
    A collection of stories or accounts that can individually be described as cases.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From case + book. First use appears c. 1675.

Etymology 2

From case + book. First use appears c. 1675.

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