Associations to the word «Hornbook»

Wiktionary

HORNBOOK, noun. A single page containing the alphabet, covered with a sheet of transparent horn, formerly used for teaching children to read.
HORNBOOK, noun. (legal) A legal textbook that gives a basic overview of a particular area of law.

Dictionary definition

HORNBOOK, noun. A primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis