make a book en · VERB
Meanings
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(archaic) To act as a bookmaker.
it must be acknowledged that it is impossible to make a book on any important race without the security of Play or Pay
1866, Henry John Rous, On the Laws and Practice of Horse Racing:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| making a book | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| makes a book | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| made a book | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made a book | Tense=Past | lexicographic |