text_original: LAW CALF.—Law books are usually bound in calf left wholly uncoloured, hence the term for white calf. LETTERING BLOCK.—A piece of wood, the upper surface being slightly rounded, upon which side labels are lettered.
text_transcription: LAW CALF LAW BOOKS ARE USUALLY BOUND IN CALF LEFT WHOLLY UNCOLORED HENCE THE TERM FOR WHITE CALF LETTERING BLOCK A PIECE OF WOOD THE UPPER SURFACE BEING SLIGHTLY ROUNDED UPON WHICH SIDE LABELS ARE LETTERED
phonemes: lˈɔː kˈæf.—lˈɔː bˈʊks ɑːɹ jˈuːʒuːəli bˈaʊnd ɪn kˈæf lˈɛft hˈoʊli ʌŋkˈʌlɚd, hˈɛns ðə tˈɜːm fɔːɹ wˈaɪt kˈæf. lˈɛɾɚɹɪŋ blˈɑːk.—ɐ pˈiːs ʌv wˈʊd, ðɪ ˌʌpɚ sˈɜːfɪs bˌiːɪŋ slˈaɪtli ɹˈaʊndᵻd, əpˌɑːn wˌɪtʃ sˈaɪd lˈeɪbəlz ɑːɹ lˈɛɾɚd.