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bookmaker
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book·mak·er  (bkmkr)
n.
1. One that edits, prints, publishes, or binds books.
2. One who accepts and pays off bets, as on a horserace. Also called bookie.
bookmaking n.
bookmaker
Noun
a person who as an occupation accepts bets, esp. on horse racing
bookmaking n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bookmakerbookmaker - a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
maker, shaper - a person who makes things
2.bookmakerbookmaker - a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
bookie
gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
Translations
Spanish bookmaker [ˈbukmeɪkəʳ] n → corredor m de apuestas
French bookmaker [ˈbukmeɪkəʳ] book n → bookmaker m
German bookmaker [ˈbukmeɪkəʳ] n → Buchmacher m
Italian bookmaker [ˈbukmeɪkəʳ] n → allibratore m
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