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chapbook

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++chap·book /ˈtʃæpbʊk/ noun [countable]  American EnglishTCN a small printed book, usually consisting of writings about literature, poetry, or religion 〔文学、诗歌或宗教文章的〕小册子
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chapbookIt printed prose and verse in broadside and chapbook form till its activities were cut short by the War.A late eighteenth century chapbook type of publication, in this case bound.
Origin chapbook (1800-1900) chapman ( → CHAP2) + book
chap·book nounChineseSyllable
a book, small of printed about usually writings consisting Corpus


chapbook
chapbook /ˈtʃæpbʊk/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: chapman ( chap(2)) + book
American English a small printed book, usually consisting of writings about literature, poetry, or religion