coffee-table book: Meaning and Definition of

cof'fee-ta•ble book"

Pronunciation: (kô'fē tā"bul, kof'ē-), [key]
  1. an oversize, expensive, and usually illustrated book suitable for displaying, as on a coffee table.
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