chapbook
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chapbook
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Formerly sold by chapmen; see the etymology there, and book.
noun chapbooks
- A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts. 1849 Notices of Fugitive Tracts: And Chap-books Printed at Aldermary Churchyard, Bow Churchyard, Etc This was, till within the last few years, a favourite chapbook in the north of England.
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noun small book
| Português | folheto, panfleto, livro de cordel |
|---|---|
| Français | livret de colportage |
Talk about this word "chapbook." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chapbook. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chapbook. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chapbook "chapbook." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chapbook.Cite this
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title = {chapbook},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chapbook},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
