vade mecum
noun
[ ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm ]
• a handbook or guide that is kept constantly at hand for consultation.
• "his book is an excellent vade mecum for writers"
Similar:
handbook,
companion,
manual,
guide,
guidebook,
reference book,
instruction book,
ABC,
primer,
bible,
enchiridion,
Origin:
early 17th century: modern Latin, literally ‘go with me’.
