Associations to the word «Bookmaker»

Wiktionary

BOOKMAKER, noun. A person who prints or binds books
BOOKMAKER, noun. A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie

Dictionary definition

BOOKMAKER, noun. A maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books.
BOOKMAKER, noun. A gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races).

Wise words

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