prayer book

noun — 3 senses

prayer book

noun
1

A book containing religious prayers, and sometimes also the instructions for church services (e.g., calls and responses).

  • Near-synonyms: breviary, liturgy, missal, portal, portass, psalter, church service
2

The Book of Common Prayer.

When capitalized

3

Nautical, Transport A small holystone.

Related terms
prayer beads

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