"hornbook" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hornbooks [plural]
Etymology: From horn + book. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horn|book}} horn + book Head templates: {{en-noun}} hornbook (plural hornbooks)
  1. (historical) A single page containing the alphabet, covered with a sheet of transparent horn, formerly used for teaching children to read. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Alphabets, Education Synonyms: battledore
    Sense id: en-hornbook-en-noun-pAEZmIcg Disambiguation of Alphabets: 66 34 Disambiguation of Education: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37
  2. (law) A legal textbook that gives a basic overview of a particular area of law. Categories (topical): Law, Books, Education
    Sense id: en-hornbook-en-noun-MvEvGMbt Disambiguation of Books: 34 66 Disambiguation of Education: 46 54 Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (hornbook): abecedarium (Dutch), abc-bok [common-gender] (Swedish)
Disambiguation of 'hornbook': 0 0

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