handbook

Meaning

Noun

• A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.
• A place where illicit bets can be placed.

Origin

• 1814, from hand + book, or perhaps a reintroduction of Middle English hond book, hondebooke, from Old English handbōc, or a . Compare Dutch handboek, Danish håndbog, Swedish handbok.