chapbook

Meanings

• noun

  A small, inexpensive book, typically containing a collection of poems or stories.

  - "She carried a chapbook of Shakespeare's sonnets in her bag."
  - "The chapbook of folk tales was passed down through generations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chapbook
chapeau , chapter , chapparel , chapel

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Variants

List of all variants of chapbook that leads to same result
chapbook , chapbooks

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Etymology

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From Middle English 'chapbeoke', from 'chap' meaning 'chapman' or traveling merchant, and 'bok' meaning 'book'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chapbook' is also used metaphorically to refer to a collection of information on a specific topic.

2. Chapbooks were often illustrated with woodcuts or engravings.

3. The first known use of the term 'chapbook' was in 1561.

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Related Concepts

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1. Broadside: A single sheet of paper printed on one side, often used for political or promotional material. Chapbooks and broadsides share a similar history as inexpensive, mass-produced literature.

2. Folklore: The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a culture. Many chapbooks contain elements of folklore and helped preserve and disseminate these stories.

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Culture

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Chapbooks have a rich history in literature, particularly during the 16th to 19th centuries. They were often handmade and sold by traveling vendors, making them accessible to a wider audience. Chapbooks contained a variety of genres, including poetry, prose, and folk tales. Some notable chapbook collections include 'Tales of a Mother Goose' and 'The Arabian Nights'.

How to Memorize "chapbook"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, portable book filled with stories and poems.
   - Visualize a vendor selling chapbooks on the street.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chapbook' with the image of a small, inexpensive book.
   - Remember the term 'chapman' and 'bok' in its etymology.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym using the first letter of each definition component: C (collection), H (handmade), A (accessible), P (poetry or stories), B (book).
   - Create a phrase using the first letter of each definition component: 'A Chapman's Handbook'.

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