manuscript
manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊ.skrɪpt/ noun [C]
1 F0 the original copy of a book or article before it is printed: » He sent the 400-page manuscript to his publisher.Thesaurus+: ↑Pieces of writing2 F0 an old document or book written by hand in the times before printing was invented: » It is thought that the manuscript is the work of a monk and dates from the twelfth century.Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of books |