source book

noun

an original writing, as a document, record, or diary, that supplies an authoritative basis for future writing, study, evaluation, etc.

a volume containing a small collection of such writings, usually on a specific subject, used in research.

Also, source·book.

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source

WordNet

source book
noun
a collection of historically important documents published together as a book

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Cite This Source

Relevant Questions

00:10

Source book is always a great word to know.

So is ort. Does it mean:

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Quote Of The Day