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  • noun Alternative form of phonebook.

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  • noun a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers

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  • "Many people who want to read electronic books are discovering that they can do so on the smartphones that are already in their pockets — bringing a whole new meaning to “phone book.” - New York Times, 11/19/2009

    November 18, 2009

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    June 27, 2010