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bible

/ˈbaɪbəl/

noun

Meaning

  • An exemplar of the Bible.

  • A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).

  • (at certain US universities) A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.

  • Omasum, the third compartment of the stomach of ruminants

Synonyms

fardel,
manyplies,
omasum,
psalterium

noun

Meaning

  • A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.

  • A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck.

Synonyms

lucky stone,
bible