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how-to 
Audio Help [hou-too] Pronunciation Key adjective, noun, plural -tos.
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Audio Help [hou-too] Pronunciation Key adjective, noun, plural -tos. –adjective
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| 1. | giving or pertaining to basic instructions and directions to the layperson on the methods for doing or making something, esp. as a hobby or for practical use: a how-to book on photography. |
| 2. | a set of step-by-step instructions for accomplishing a certain task or reaching a certain objective: a how-to for fixing a leaky faucet. |
| 3. | the basic principles or approach for doing something: the how-to of investing in the stock market. |
[Origin: 1925–30]
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how-toer, noun
| Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
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| how-to (hou'tōō')
adj. Offering practical advice and detailed instruction in an activity. n. pl. how-tos Something, such as a book or learning situation, that provides practical advice and detailed instruction in an activity: She read a how-to on plumbing. The weekend was a real how-to for would-be campers. |
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