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- book of odes/ˌbʊk əv ˈəʊdz/A canonical collection of ancient Chinese lyric poems, traditionally attributed to Confucian compilation, serving as one of the Five Classics of Chinese literature.nounC2/Rare
- book of original entry/ˌbʊk əv əˌrɪdʒənəl ˈɛntri/An accounting journal where transactions are first recorded chronologically before being posted to the general ledger.nounC1
- book of the dead/ˌbʊk əv ðə ˈdɛd/A collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts, consisting of spells, prayers, and incantations, intended to guide and protect the soul of the deceased in the afterlife.nounLow
- book off/bʊk ɒf/To formally request and secure a period of leave from work.verbB2
- book out/bʊk aʊt/To reserve all available places or accommodation, making something fully occupied or unavailable for further booking.verbB2
- book rest/ˈbʊk ˌrest/A supportive stand or device for holding a book upright at a comfortable reading angle.nounC1
- book review/ˈbʊk rɪˌvjuː/A critical assessment and summary of a book, evaluating its content, quality, and significance, often published in a newspaper, magazine, or website.nounB1
- book scorpion/ˈbʊk ˌskɔː.pi.ən/A tiny, harmless arachnid (order Pseudoscorpiones) resembling a scorpion but without a tail or sting, often found in old books and damp places where it preys on booklice and other small insects.nounVery Low
- book share/ˈbʊk ˌʃeə/A system or arrangement where multiple people share access to a book, either by physically passing it around or through digital means.nounLow to Medium
- book society/ˈbʊk səˌsaɪ.ə.ti/An association of people who pay a subscription to receive selected books, often in a series, distributed periodically.nounC2 (low frequency, specialized term)
- book tile/ˈbʊk ˌtaɪl/A decorative or functional tile that is part of a book's cover, often used for identification or ornamentation.nounLow
- book token/ˈbʊk ˌtəʊkən/A voucher, often in the form of a gift card, that can be exchanged for books at a specific bookshop or chain.nounB2
- book up/ˈbʊk ʌp/To reserve or secure all available places or tickets in advance, often resulting in no further availability.verbB2
- book value/ˈbʊk ˌvæljuː/The value of an asset as recorded in a company's accounting books, typically its original cost minus accumulated depreciation.nounC1
- book-keeping/ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/The activity or occupation of keeping detailed records of financial transactions for a person or organization.nounC1
- bookbinder/ˈbʊkˌbaɪn.dər/A person whose trade is binding books, joining the pages together and adding covers.nounLow
- bookbindery/ˈbʊkˌbaɪn.dər.i/A workshop or factory where books are bound, i.e., where the printed pages are fastened together and covered.nounRare
- bookbinding/ˈbʊkˌbaɪn.dɪŋ/The process or craft of fastening the pages of a book together and enclosing them within a protective cover.nounC1
- bookcase/ˈbʊkkeɪs/A piece of furniture with shelves for storing books.nounHigh
- bookcraft/ˈbʊk.krɑːft/The art or skill of making books, especially by hand.nounRare
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