单词 | booklet |
释义 | bookletn. 1. A small book; spec. (in later use) a small, thin book with paper covers, containing information about a particular subject. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > kind of book > size of book > [noun] > small book libel1382 livreta1450 pamphlet1496 pocketbook1617 bookling1782 bookie1787 tomelet1839 volumette1857 booklet1859 1859 Sat. Rev. 19 Feb. 220/1 The infant booklet, deprecating rigid criticism and modestly pleading the advice of friends. 1885 Illustr. London News 19 Sept. 290/1 Booklets that we can carry in the pocket. 1943 National Geographic Mag. Dec. 775/1 (advt.) Mail the coupon today for free illustrated booklet of interesting word origins. 1971 R. Brewer Approach to Print xi. 127 The printed sheets have to be cut to size, collated and, perhaps wire-stapled together to form the booklet. 2010 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 Dec. 61/2 Cook's brochures, booklets, and advisory guides. 2. A packet in which panes of stamps are bound together between paper or cardboard covers, and which resembles a small, flimsy book in form. ΚΠ 1900 Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) 30 Apr. The new postage stamp booklets have been received at the Delphos postoffice [sic] and will be placed on sale to-morrow. 1904 Our Young People 12 907 Great Britain is now issuing 1 penny stamps in booklets similar to those issued by the United States. 1956 Boys' Life Dec. 75/3 At the top is a quarter-inch tab through which the pane is stapled to the booklet. 1996 Independent (Nexis) 8 May (Your Money section) 12 Buy a stock of the special first and second class stamp booklets before the prices go up. 2012 Stamp Mag. Nov. 116/3 (advt.) Included are Booklets, Booklet Panes, First Day Covers, and a wide range of Definitives and Commemorative stamps in unmounted and fine condition. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1859 |
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