bookmaking en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English boke-making, equivalent to book + making.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.
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(uncountable, usually) The art or practice of printing and binding books.
Meronyms: printing, binding, bookbinding
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookmakings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
sportsbook · make book · making book · bookie · bookmaker
Translations (2)
pl przyjmowanie zakładów (art or profession of determining odds) · fi vedonvälitys (art or profession of determining odds)