manuscript
nounUK /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
US /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A manuscript is a book or story written by hand or typed before it is printed.
The author sent her manuscript to the publisher.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An old book or paper written by hand long ago.
The museum keeps a medieval manuscript in a glass case.
3. A writer's work before it is made into a finished book.
He edited his manuscript three times before sending it.
4. A handwritten copy of music or words.
The choir sang from an old manuscript.