chapbook

English - Turkish

Definition of chapbook in English Turkish dictionary: destanlar vb yazılı olan küçük kitap veya broşür; içinde halk masalları

English - English

Definition of chapbook in English English dictionary: A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts
Two such examples of slim, chapbook-style collections were both part of larger compendia . . .; A small book or pamphlet containing ballads, poems, popular tales or tracts, etc; A small, usually paperback, book of poetry or a religious tract or some such; a small printed book, usually consisting of writings about literature, poetry, or religion (chapman ( CHAP2) + book); A small book or booklet, often part of a series; Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers; A small, usually paperback, book of poetry or a religious tract or somesuch; Hence, any small book; a toy book; a small book or pamphlet containing poems, ballads, stories, or religious tracts; its name derives from the fact that chapbooks were originally sold by chapmen (a British term for peddlers); {i} small book (containing stories, ballads, etc.)
chapbooks: plural of chapbook

chapbook

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chap·book

[ 'chap-"buk ] (noun.) 1798. chapman + book.

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