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poison books

poison books is the plural of poison book.

Meaning of poison book

Noun

poison book (plural poison books)

  1. (historical) A log kept by chemists' and pharmacists' shops, signed by customers who purchased poisons.
    • "Now the poison book, if you please."
      Mr. Lightcraft produced it without demur and the blind man ran his finger along the indicated line.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC

Questions about poison books

What is poison books the plural of?
Poison books is the plural of poison book.

Words near poison books in the dictionary

  1. poison ash
  2. poison at the box office
  3. poison bean
  4. poison beans
  5. poison book
  6. poison books
  7. Poison Cross
  8. poison dart frog
  9. poison dart frogs
  10. poison dart plant
  11. poison dogwood

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