n.
    - a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. 
▸a main division of a literary work or of the Bible.
 - a bound set of blank sheets for writing in:
 an accounts book.
 ▸
(books)
 a set of records or accounts.
 ▸a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
 - a set of tickets, stamps, matches, etc., bound together.
 - 
(the book)
 the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge.
 
v.
  - reserve (accommodation, a ticket, etc.). 
▸
(book in)
 register one's arrival at a hotel.
 ▸engage (a performer or guest) for an event.
 ▸
(be booked up)
 have all places reserved.
 - make an official note of the details of (someone who has broken a law or rule). 
▸Soccer  (of a referee) note down the name of (a player) cautioned for foul play.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    - bring someone to book
 chiefly Brit. officially call someone to account for their behaviour.  - by the book
 strictly according to the rules.  - in someone's bad 
(or good)
 books
 in disfavour (or favour) with someone.  - in my book
 in my opinion.  - make 
(or open)
 a book 
(N. Amer. make book)
 take bets and pay out winnings on the outcome of a contest or other event.
  - on the books
 contained in a list of members, employees, or clients.  - People of the Book
 Jews and Christians as regarded by Muslims.  - suit one's book
 Brit. dated be convenient to one.  - take a leaf out of someone's book
 imitate or emulate someone in a particular way.  - throw the book at
 informal charge or punish (someone) as severely as possible. 
   
  Derivative
  
  Etymology
  OE bōc, bōcian ‘to grant by charter’, of Gmc origin.