A book that has had some of its interior removed for the purpose of storing small items.
Related
Similar words
hollow book
Origin
Named after the smuggling practice of hiding contraband inside large hollowed-out books, especially Bibles. See for a 1928 example. Apparently it began as a term of art amongst book dealers; see the 1966 citation.
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