bookmaker

Etymology

From Middle English bokmakere, boke maker, equivalent to book + maker.

noun

  1. A person who prints or binds books.
  2. A person who compiles books from the writings of others.
  3. (gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

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