fake book
See also: fakebook
English
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editEtymology
editFrom fake (verb) + book: a fake book helps a musician to "fake" knowing how to play a song.
Noun
editfake book (plural fake books)
- (music) A collection of musical lead sheets intended to help a performer quickly learn new songs.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fake, book.