noun

chapbook

chapbook

He published his poems in a small chapbook.

He published his poems in a small chapbook.

((a/the)) chapbook a small, inexpensive book or pamphlet The poet self-published a chapbook of her work.

Synonyms: pamphlet, booklet, zine

From 'chapman' (a peddler) + 'book'. A book sold by a peddler.

Think of a 'cheap book' sold by a 'chap', which was an old term for a peddler.

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