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A main division of a larger printed or written work: a book of the Old Testament.
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A packet of like or similar items bound together: a book of matches.
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A printed or written literary work.
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A record of bets placed on a race.
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idiom
Bring to book To demand an explanation from; call to account.
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Like a book Thoroughly; completely: I know my child like a book.
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One for the books A noteworthy act or occurrence.
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Throw the book at To make all possible charges against (a lawbreaker, for example).
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Throw the book at To reprimand or punish severely.
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adjective
Of or relating to knowledge learned from books rather than actual experience: has book smarts but not street smarts.
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Derived from and not from practical experience.
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Shown by books of account.
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verb-transitive
Sports To record the flagrant fouls of (a player) for possible disciplinary action, as in soccer.
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To allocate time for.
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To arrange for (tickets or lodgings, for example) in advance; reserve.
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To hire or engage: The manager booked a magic show for Saturday night.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To list or register in or as if in a book.
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verb-intransitive
To make a reservation: Book early if you want good seats.
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