"pocket edition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pocket editions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pocket edition (plural pocket editions)
  1. (dated) An edition of a book that has been altered to fit in the reader's pocket, usually by using thinner paper, smaller print, and abridged text. Wikipedia link: pocket edition Tags: dated Categories (topical): Books
    Sense id: en-pocket_edition-en-noun-Y5giZp9p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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