opuscule
[ oh-puhs-kyool ]
noun
a small or minor work.
a literary or musical work of small size.
Origin of opuscule
1Other words from opuscule
- o·pus·cu·lar, adjective
Words Nearby opuscule
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How to use opuscule in a sentence
Few lovers of old books and good binding will begrudge half a florin for this quaint opuscule.
British Dictionary definitions for opuscule
opuscule
/ (ɒˈpʌskjuːl) /
noun
rare a small or insignificant artistic work
Origin of opuscule
1C17: via French from Latin opusculum, from opus work
Derived forms of opuscule
- opuscular, adjective
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