stylemanuals

noun
UK /ˈstaɪlˌmænjuəlz/
US /ˈstaɪlˌmænjuəlz/

Books that tell you how to write or design things in a certain way.

The editor checked the stylemanuals before publishing the article.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Guides that explain the official rules for how a company or group writes and presents its work.

All new employees must read the company stylemanuals.

3. Handbooks that show how to create a particular look in fashion or design.

The fashion students studied stylemanuals from the 1920s.

4. Reference books listing accepted spellings, punctuation, and citation formats.

She keeps several stylemanuals on her desk for quick reference.