"book-length" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} book-length
  1. (idiomatic) Of a document, composition, or other entity: as long as a book; i.e. very long or extensive. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: book length [attributive, nominal, sometimes]
    Sense id: en-book-length-en-adj-wQ7kyT~B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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