"setbook" meaning in English

See setbook in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: setbooks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|+}} setbook (plural setbooks)
  1. Alternative form of set book. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: set book
    Sense id: en-setbook-en-noun-tlHW1wJE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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