handbook

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English handbok, from Old English handbōc (“handbook”), possibly reinforced as a calque of German Handbuch (“handbook”). By surface analysis, hand +‎ book. Compare West Frisian hânboek (“handbook”), Dutch handboek (“handbook”), German Low German Handbook (“handbook”), Danish håndbog (“handbook”), Swedish handbok (“handbook”), Icelandic handbók (“handbook”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhændˌbʊk/ === Noun === handbook (plural handbooks) A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be kept readily at hand. Synonyms: manual, enchiridion (uncommon) Hyponym: employee handbook (US, gambling) A place where illicit bets can be placed. Coordinate term: sportsbook ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === book hand