copybook
noun
copy·book
ˈkä-pē-ˌbu̇k 
: a book formerly used in teaching penmanship and containing models for imitation
Examples of copybook in a Sentence
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But in 1903, Griffith badly blotted his copybook.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
Get our daily newsletter The first concern is over Mr Ouattara, who may blot his copybook by trying to run for a third term.
—The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019
Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
Get our daily newsletter The first concern is over Mr Ouattara, who may blot his copybook by trying to run for a third term.
—The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1588, in the meaning defined above
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“Copybook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copybook. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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