booklike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵosder.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g-der.? Proto-Germanic *bōks Proto-West Germanic *bōk Old English bōc Middle English bok English book Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English booklike From book + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a book.
Page by page the booklike maps show country lanes, farmhouses and churches with arrows indicating the correct route.
2007 November 23, William Grimes, “From the Glove Compartment to the Shelf”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most booklike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more booklike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |