Hornbook
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hornbook is a noun meaning (law) A legal textbook that provides a basic overview of a particular area of law.
Meaning
(law) A legal textbook that provides a basic overview of a particular area of law.
More Meanings
- (historical) A single page containing the alphabet, covered with a sheet of transparent horn, formerly used for teaching children to read.
Example Sentences
Yes, yes, he teaches boyes the Horne-Booke: […]
By way of the hornbook Shakespeare would have learned to read, […]
HO′RNBOOK. n.ʃ. [horn and book] The firſt book of children, covered vvith horn to keep it unſoiled.
The hornbook is the first piece of instructional material specifically mentioned in American records.
Word Forms
- hornbooks
Synonyms for hornbook
Depending on context, synonyms include battledore.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hymnbook, booke, classbook, block book, bluebook, copybook.
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