accession book

noun

: a record book used for accessioning

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accession book was in 1859

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“Accession book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accession%20book. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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