play·book 
/ˈpleɪˌbʊk/ noun
plural play·books /ˈpleɪˌbʊk/ noun [count] American football : a book that contains descriptions of the different offensive and defensive plays that are used by a team
▪ He studied the new plays in the team's playbook. — often used figuratively in U.S. English ▪ They began to fight the war using the enemy's playbook. ▪ The competition beat us using a play straight from our own playbook.
▪ He studied the new plays in the team's playbook. — often used figuratively in U.S. English ▪ They began to fight the war using the enemy's playbook. ▪ The competition beat us using a play straight from our own playbook.
