fake book

American  

noun

1. a collection of lead sheets for musicians, especially a songbook of standards for use by jazz instrumentalists.

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Etymology

Origin of fake book

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“I started making a list of fake books and imaginary books,” Byers said.

From New York Times

Meyer estimated that he personally gutted, stuffed and glued about half of the fake books by hand.

From Los Angeles Times

The warmth of the family melodrama that powers the internal core of the narrative and provides the impetus to push Monk forward with the fake book tends to declaw the social commentary.

From Los Angeles Times

"That's an actual crime," he tweeted, arguing it would be a "stronger" case than "some fake book keeping on hush money."

From Salon

Ms Slotkin said she knew of at least two "fake book clubs" where Republican women tell their husbands they are meeting to discuss literature but actually go out campaigning for Democrats.

From BBC