pocket book
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- noun
- /ˈpɑkɪt bʊk/
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libro de bolsillo
- It is Orcs and Creek which is a sci-fi like post pocket book which yes please give it to me.
It is Orcs and Creek which is a sci-fi like post pocket book which yes please give it to me.
- It is Orcs and Creek which is a sci-fi like post pocket book which yes please give it to me.
Examples
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She bought a new pocket book filled with classic poems for her daily reading.
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I always carry a small pocket book with me so I can jot down notes when inspiration strikes.
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No wonder you saved that thing instead of my pocket book.
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The books were the new pocket books developed out of the needs of the war.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Christmas, I send the Altman's buyer an alligator pocket book," my father said.
Fiction book (1996) -
You will surrender pocket book, warrant card, whistle, truncheon, key to your desk and locker.
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Where's my pocket book?
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During the trip, he referred to his pocket book to find the best local restaurants.
Synonyms
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A small book with information or instructions on a topic
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A small paperback book that fits in a pocket
A small paperback book that fits in a pocket
A small paperback book you can put in a pocket
How Small
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small book that fits in a pocket' is directly and compositionally derived from 'pocket' (a small pouch) + 'book' (a published set of pages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE. This is a transparent compound noun following a common cross-linguistic pattern (e.g., Spanish 'libro de bolsillo'), which reinforces its predictability.
Etymology
The noun pocket book comes from the simple image of a small book that fits into a pocket. Publishers made cheap, small paperbacks people could carry in a coat or bag, so the term now means 'a small, portable paperback book'.