/ka yay", kah-/ ; Fr. /kann yay"/ , n. , pl. cahiers /-yayz"/ ; Fr. /-yay"/ .
1. Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
2. a report of the proceedings of any body: A cahier of the committee was presented to the legislature.
3. ( italics ) French.
a. notebook; exercise book; journal.
b. paperback book.
[ 1835-45; quaer gathering (of sheets of a book); see QUIRE ]