p-book

American  

[pee-book] / ˈpiˌbʊk /

Or pBook,

noun

1. a printed book.

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Etymology

Origin of p-book

First recorded in 1995–2000; p(rinted) or p(aper) + book, modeled on e-book ( def. )

Example Sentences

Philip Downer, a books industry consultant whose career has included stints at Waterstone's, WH Smith and Borders UK, said it was too early to hail a comeback of the "p-book" – an industry joke for the old-school printed version.

From The Guardian

If the physical market starts to really dip in future years, BookSwim may have to revamp our p-book strategy.

From Forbes