For Book we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Advertising, Bridge, Chess, Drugs, Finance, Financial, Modeling, Newton, Online Casino, Sports Gambling and William Shakespeare.

Book (Advertising)

A talent agency’s listing, with pictures of actors and models.

Book (Bridge)

The first six tricks taken by declarer. Only tricks in excess of book are counted for fulfilling the final contract. (To make a contract of 4S, you must take 10 tricks -- 6 for book plus the 4 named in the bid).
Book also refers to the number of tricks the defenders must win before they can begin earning a score for defeating a contract. (If the opponents' contract is 3D, book for defenders is 4 tricks - if they take a fifth trick, they defeat declarer's contract and earn a plus score.)

Book (Chess)

The written body of high-level chess play. "Book" moves are standard. A book player memorizes openings and their variations, and goes to pieces if his opponent strays from the accepted line.

Book (Drugs)

100 dosage units of LSD

Book (Finance)

A banker or trader's positions.

Book (Financial)

Is a term which has several meanings. It can refer to a broker's client list; it may refer to the size and variety of a trader's or trading desk's positions; it may also refer to the process of recording a trade or transaction. Is a term which has several meanings. It can refer to a broker's client list; it may refer to the size and variety of a trader's or trading desk's positions; it may also refer to the process of recording a trade or transaction.
Compare to Books.
Compare to Books.

Book (Modeling)

A binder used to present the model’s photographs.

Book (Newton)

See Newton Book.

Book (Online Casino)

An establishment or special area of a casino that accepts wagers on the outcome of sporting events and races.

Book (Sports Gambling)

An establishment that accepts wagers on the outcome of horseracing and sporting events.

Book (William Shakespeare)

A paper of conditions.

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