Definitions
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
Word origin
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”).
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Reference guide”8 letters
02“Reference manual”8 letters
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