| 单词 | rental library |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrental library rental library n. chiefly U.S. a library at which a charge is made for the loan of books. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > library or collection of books > library, place, or institution > [noun] > private commercial book club1740 library1836 rental library1923 twopenny library1935 1923 Chicago Tribune 17 May 8/7 Now there are a number of rental libraries in the city for those who can afford them, but the Chicago public library should be a free one. 1934 G. Conklin How to run Rental Library i. 11 The rental library..is strictly limited to that type of book-renting business which is organized for the purpose of profit. 1946 R. Chandler Let. 9 Jan. (1966) 136 The publishers have co-operated in the rental library swindle over a period of years. 2008 Oroville (Calif.) Mercury Reg. (Nexis) 7 June We have a very comprehensive Metaphysical Book Store and rental library. < as lemmas |
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