Pamphlet

(păm'flet), n. [O. Eng. pamflet, pamfilet, paunflet, from O. Fr. as if palme-feuillet, a leaf to be held in the hand, a book being a thing of greater weight, from O. Fr. palme, N. Fr. paume, palm, the inner part of the hand, and feuillet, N. Fr. feuillet, a leaf, diminutive of feuil, m., N. Fr. feuille, f., from Lat. folium, pl. folia; or from Lat. pagina filata, a threaded page, stitched together with thread.] A small book consisting of a sheet, or a few sheets, of paper, stitched together, but not bound.