how-to (hou t ) Informal adj. Offering practical advice and detailed instruction in an activity. n. pl. how-tos Something, such as a book or learning situation, that provides practical advice and detailed instruction in an activity: She read a how-to on plumbing. The weekend was a real how-to for would-be campers. |
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(Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) (of a book or guide) giving basic instructions to the lay person on how to do or make something, esp as a hobby or for practical purposes a how-to book on carpentry
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