Book–rest
a support for an open book, usually holding it at a slight angle.
Contemporary Examples
Does Jeffrey MacDonald Belong in Jail? Megan McArdle January 2, 2013
Historical Examples
The Imported Bridegroom Abraham Cahan
Mission Furniture H. H. Windsor
noun
a cradle for holding an open book so that it may be read comfortably
Tagged: b
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