blue book
Meanings
noun
- A book of statistics or almanac, usually published by an agency or as a trade publication.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blue, book.
Word forms
Etymology
The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvet-covered books were used for record-keeping by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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