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book

noun

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
Synonyms: volume
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
Synonyms: account book, book of account, ledger, leger
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let''s look at the record''"; "his name is in all the recordbooks"
Synonyms: record, record book
a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
Synonyms: playscript, script
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
Synonyms: rule book
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Synonyms: al-Qur'an, Koran, Quran
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
Synonyms: Bible, Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word, Word of God

verb

record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim''s"
Synonyms: hold, reserve
engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
register in a hotel booker