(also idiomatic) a book which lists achievements which break records, the most famous being "Guinness World Records", formerly known as "Guinness Book of Records".

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paper, book. / (law, England), A document prepared in English legal practice containing a record or summary of the pleadings.

plural of paper book

Alternative form of stud book

plural of book-word

Alternative form of book word

(linguistics) A word that is encountered in writing but not usually in speech, which people may therefore not know how to pronounce (correctly).

plural of book word

Teaching from textbooks, rather than by hands-on experience.