bookmaker

book·mak·er

B0391600 (bo͝ok′mā′kər)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.

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book′mak′ing n.

bookmaker

(ˈbʊkˌmeɪkə) n (Gambling, except Cards) a person who as an occupation accepts bets, esp on horseraces, and pays out to winning betters ˈbookˌmaking n

book•mak•er

(ˈbʊkˌmeɪ kər)

n. 1. a person who makes a business of accepting the bets of others on the outcome of sports contests, esp. of horse races. 2. a person who designs, prints, or manufactures books. [1375–1425] book′mak`ing, n., adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bookmaker - a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds booksmaker, shaper - a person who makes things
	2.	bookmaker - a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)bookiegambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

Translations

博奕庄家

book

(buk) noun1. a number of sheets of paper (especially printed) bound together. an exercise book. 簿、冊 卷、篇、部本子、簿册 2. a piece of writing, bound and covered. I've written a book on Shakespeare. 書 书3. a record of bets. 下注記錄 赌帐 verb1. to buy or reserve (a ticket, seat etc) for a play etc. I've booked four seats for Friday's concert. 預購，預訂 预购，预定 2. to hire in advance. We've booked the hall for Saturday. 預租 预定ˈbookable adjective able to be reserved in advance. Are these seats bookable? 可預訂的 可预定的ˈbooking noun a reservation. 預約 预约ˈbooklet (-lit) noun a small, thin book. a booklet about the history of the town. 小冊子 小册子ˈbookbinding noun putting the covers on books. 裝訂 装订ˈbookbinder noun 裝訂者 装订者ˈbookcase noun a set of shelves for books. 書櫥，書櫃 书橱，书柜 ˈbooking-office noun an office where travel tickets etc are sold. a queue at the station booking-office. 售票處 售票处ˈbookmaker noun a professional betting man who takes bets and pays winnings. 莊家，博彩公司 登记赌注者 ˈbookmark noun something put in a book to mark a particular page. 書籤 书签ˈbookseller noun a person who sells books. 書商 书商ˈbookshelf noun a shelf on which books are kept. 書架 书架ˈbookshop noun a shop which sells books. 書店 书店ˈbookworm noun a person who reads a lot. 書呆子，書蟲，極愛看書的人 书呆子，蛀书虫 booked up having every ticket sold. The theatre is booked up for the season. 預售一空 预定一空book in to sign one's name on the list of guests at an hotel etc. We have booked in at the Royal Hotel. 簽到 签到，登记 by the book strictly according to the rules. She always does things by the book. 完全照規定 严格按照规章办事