poison book en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical) A log kept by chemists' and pharmacists' shops, signed by customers who purchased poisons.
"Now the poison book, if you please." Mr. Lightcraft produced it without demur and the blind man ran his finger along the indicated line.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poison books | Number=Plur | lexicographic |