What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spot book on language with preface missing (7)" mean?

The definition is "Spot". The wordplay uses acrostic. B (synonym="abbreviation for book") + LEMISH (synonym="language spoken in Belgium") = BLEMISH; definition: "Spot" The answer is BLEMISH.

Spot book on language with preface missing (7)

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