handbook noun

/ˈhænd.bʊk/ n [C]

Definition

a book which contains instructions or advice about how to do something or the most important and useful information about a subject

The student handbook gives details of all courses.

(Definition of handbook noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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