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year⋅book

[yeer-book]
–noun
1. a book published annually, containing information, statistics, etc., about the past year: an encyclopedia yearbook.
2. a book published by the graduating class of a high school or college, containing photographs of class members and commemorating school activities.

Origin:
1580–90; year + book
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year·book   (yîr'bŏŏk')   
n.  
  1. A documentary, memorial, or historical book published every year, containing information about the previous year.

  2. A usually bound publication compiled by the graduating class of a school or college, recording the year's events and typically containing photographs of students and faculty.

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