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Bible
noun- the truth US
- — Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer, New York Confidential, p. 235, 1948
- — John A. Holm, Dictionary of Bahamian English, p. 17, 1982
- a fundamental source book, if not the most authoritative reference book in a given field US, 1893
- — Eric S. Raymond, The New Hacker’s Dictionary, p. 56, 1991
- I’ll offer up my bible for a small fee. — Gone in 60 Seconds, 2000
- on the railways, the book of company rules US
- — Norman Carlisle, The Modern Wonder Book of Trains and Railroading, p. 261, 1946
- in trucking, the Interstate Commerce Commission’s book of regulations governing trucking US
- — Montie Tak, Truck Talk, p. 11, 1971
- the Harley-Davidson repair manual US, 2001
Biker (motorcyle) usage. - in a unionised work environment, the union contract US
- — American Speech, p. 42, February 1963: “Trucker’s language in Rhode Island”
- in circus and carnival usage, a programme or souvenir magazine US
- — Don Wilmeth, The Language of American Popular Entertainment, p. 21, 1981
- in the circus or carnival, The Billboard, a business newspaper US
- — Joe McKennon, Circus Lingo, p. 15, 1980
▶ the Bible
Glass’s Guide to Used Car Prices, first published in 1933 UK
A specialist use for the motor trade.- Glass’s Guide to Used Car Prices, the motor dealers’ bible. — Sunday Times, 9 August 1981
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