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Wordbook

//ˈwɝdˌbʊk// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A reference book that lists words.; A dictionary. especially
  2. 2
    a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) wordnet
  3. 3
    A reference book that lists words.; A reference book that focuses mainly on lexicon (vocabulary), spelling, and (sometimes) syllabication, but with little to no information about definitions, synonyms, history, or usage.
  4. 4
    The libretto of an opera.

Etymology

1590, from word + book. Compare West Frisian wurdboek (“dictionary”), German Low German Woordenbook, Wöörbook (“dictionary”), Dutch woordenboek (“dictionary”), German Wörterbuch (“dictionary”), Danish ordbog (“dictionary”), Swedish ordbok (“dictionary”).

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