rough book
A "rough book" is commonly used for initial drafts, notes, or sketches, where precision and neatness are not the primary concern.
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Definition
B1General
(informal, British English)A notebook for jotting down rough notes, drafts, or sketches without concern for neatness.
Example
- She used her rough book to scribble ideas for her new project.
- The student carried a rough book to class for quick notes.
C1Nautical
(technical, historical)A logbook for recording preliminary or unrefined entries before transferring them to a formal log.
C1Military
(technical, historical)A ledger used by a warrant officer to keep track of expenses in an initial, unrefined format.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rough book":
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