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Plum Book

Plum Book proper noun: united States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, a publication listing presidentially appointed positions within the federal government.

Proper noun

the Plum Book

  1. (US, informal) United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, a publication listing presidentially appointed positions within the federal government.

Origin of Plum Book

From the color of its cover, and perhaps a pun on plum (“a cushy position, a sinecure”).

Questions about Plum Book

What does Plum Book mean?
Plum Book means united States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, a publication listing presidentially appointed positions within the federal government.
What part of speech is Plum Book?
Plum Book is a proper noun.

Words near Plum Book in the dictionary

  1. plum bladders
  2. plum blossom
  3. plum blossoms
  4. plum blotch
  5. plum blotches
  6. Plum Book
  7. plum brandies
  8. plum brandy
  9. plum broth
  10. plum broths
  11. plum budder

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