table book

noun

1

archaic : tablet sense 1c

found in the dead man's pocket a table book, wherein were entered … names

—Samuel Pepys

2

: a book customarily displayed on a table

this was the age of … lavish and heavy table books

—J. M. Wells

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!