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desk dictionary: an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand

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dictionary collapse: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

lexicon collapse

synonymy collapse: the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning

thesaurus collapse: a book containing a classified list of synonyms

glossary collapse: an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

vocabulary collapse: a language user's knowledge of words; the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"; a listing of the words used in some enterprise

gazetteer collapse: a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas); a journalist who writes for a gazette

pulpit collapse

desk collapse: a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

rostrum collapse

gloss collapse: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text; provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase; provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"; give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

console collapse: an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"; a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)

mixer collapse: a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods; electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal; club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol

bureau collapse

care of souls collapse

rabbinate collapse: the office or function of a rabbi; rabbis collectively

source book collapse: a collection of historically important documents published together as a book

polyglot collapse: having a command of or composed in many languages; "a polyglot traveler"; "a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages"

priesthood collapse: the body of ordained religious practitioners

telephone booth collapse: booth for using a telephone

alliteration collapse: use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"

assonance collapse: the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

terminology collapse: a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"

studbook collapse: official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses

workshop collapse: a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving; small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

sweatshop collapse: factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry

altar collapse: a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made; the table in Christian churches where communion is given

reference book collapse: a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"

telephone book collapse

cyclopedia collapse

encyclopedia collapse: a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

casebook collapse: a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work; according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical; "a casebook schizophrenic"; "a textbook example"

beauty parlor collapse

barbershop collapse: a shop where men can get their hair cut

workroom collapse: room where work is done

atelier collapse

regional accent collapse

retable collapse

workbench collapse: a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic

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