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bookie

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book·ie  (bk)
n.
See bookmaker.

bookie [ˈbʊkɪ]
n
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) Informal short for bookmaker
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bookie - a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)bookie - a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
Translations
bookie [ˈbʊki] nbook m, bookmaker m
bookie
n (inf)Buchmacher(in) m(f)


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