English Online Dictionary. What means handbook? What does handbook mean?
English
Etymology
1814, from hand + book, or perhaps a reintroduction of Middle English hond book, hondebooke, from Old English handbōc (“handbook”), or a calque of German Handbuch (“handbook”). Compare Dutch handboek, Danish håndbog, Swedish handbok.
Noun
handbook (plural handbooks)
- A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.
- (US, gambling) A place where illicit bets can be placed.
Coordinate terms
- manual
Derived terms
- employee handbook
Translations
Anagrams
- book hand