GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Handbook (-bo͝okˌ), n. [Hand + book; cf. AS. handbōc, or G. handbuch.]
   1. A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook.
   
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   2. A book containing reference information for a specific field; as, “the Handbook of Chemistry”.
   
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