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Types of non-printed book

address book

noun

a book with spaces in which you can write people’s names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc., usually in alphabetical order

album

noun

a book in which you can collect things such as photographs, stamps, or autographs

appointment book

noun

a book that has spaces or pages for each day of the year, where you can write down things you plan to do. The usual British word is diary.

audio book

noun

a book that is read out loud, usually by an actor or a famous person, and recorded on a cassette tape or CD

baby book

noun

a special book for keeping pictures and information about someone when they are a baby

blotter

noun

a book in which an official record of events is kept

book

noun

something that you write in, consisting of pages fastened together inside a cover

calendar

noun

an appointment book

datebook

noun

an appointment book

diary

noun

a book in which you write your experiences each day

diary

noun

an appointment book

Filofax

a book in which you write people’s addresses and telephone numbers, made in a way that allows you to add and remove pages

guest book

noun

a book in which guests or visitors write comments

journal

noun

a written record of your experiences in which you write about what happens every day

log

noun

a written record of things that happen, especially an official record of a trip on a ship or in an airplane

log book

noun

a book containing the official record of a trip on a ship or in a airplane

manuscript

noun

a very old book or document written by hand before books began to be printed

notebook

noun

a book with empty pages which you use for writing notes

organizer

noun

a book or piece of equipment that helps you to arrange information

pad

noun

a set of sheets of paper fastened together along the top or one side, used for writing or drawing

planner

noun

an appointment book

playbook

noun

a book that contains a team’s plans and the plays (=actions) it uses in a sport such as football

register

noun

a book in which someone keeps lists or records

scrapbook

noun

a book in which you save pictures, articles, or other material

scratchpad

noun

sheets of paper joined together into a book that you use to make notes on

sketchbook

noun

a book with blank pages (=with nothing printed on them), used for drawing

talking book

noun

a cassette or cd that has the voice of someone reading a book recorded on it

visitors’ book

noun

a book in which the people who visit a particular place write their names and addresses, and sometimes also give their opinion of the place

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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