- a book containing models, usually of penmanship, for learners to imitate.
- a book for or containing copies, as of documents.
- commonplace; stereotyped: a copybook sort of phrase.
- a book of specimens, esp of penmanship, for imitation
- a book for or containing documents
- to spoil one's reputation by making a mistake, offending against social customs, etc
- trite or unoriginal
