account book
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of account book
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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Another dimension of Abbe, scholars say, is encoded in a light-brown leather account book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
There's also an account book belonging to Revere's descendants and a sign painted black bearing the name of Revere's son, Joseph W. Revere.
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2021
There’s also an account book belonging to Paul Revere’s descendants and a sign painted black bearing the name of Paul Revere’s son, Joseph W. Revere.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2021
He then appeared at Herman’s office where he announced that he had found Bunky’s account book and knew that the debt was Herman’s.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2014
Her account book showed her six most recent sales, all shipments to the Underworld to decorate Hades and Persephone’s garden.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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