"nonbook" meaning in All languages combined

See nonbook on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nonbooks [plural]
Etymology: From non- + book. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|book}} non- + book Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonbook (plural nonbooks)
  1. That which is not a book.
    Sense id: en-nonbook-en-noun-zW4f71qG
  2. An insignificant book; one unworthy of regard.
    Sense id: en-nonbook-en-noun-FEf4wDDC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92

Inflected forms

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