0 A how-to book, video, or other product provides advice on how to do a particular thing:
1 a book, video, or other product that provides advice on a particular activity:
2 used to describe something that provides practical advice on a particular activity:
3 a book, DVD, etc. that gives practical advice on a particular activity:
You'll want a how-to guide that covers the basics of backyard astronomy.
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This is not a detailed how-to, just an idea for experimentation.
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I guess proper ironing techniques weren't included in the rent-a-cop's how-to manual.
The developing market of the how-to text put lone women gardeners in touch with one another and created a sense of community spanning geographical regions.