"reading copy" meaning in English

See reading copy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: reading copies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reading copy (plural reading copies)
  1. A used book, one which may include physical wear, highlighting or marginalia and hence lacks value as a collectible, but which remains in sufficiently good condition to be suitable for someone whose primary interest is in reading the book.
    Sense id: en-reading_copy-en-noun-AYWf2DQ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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