ready reckoner

/ˌrɛdi ˌrɛk(ə)nər/
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Other forms: ready reckoners

Definitions of ready reckoner
  1. noun
    a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation
    synonyms: reckoner
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    type of:
    enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum
    a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
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