bookie
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book·ie
(bo͝ok′ē)n.
See bookmaker.
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bookie
(ˈbʊkɪ)n
(Gambling, except Cards) informal short for bookmaker
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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.
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Noun | 1. | bookie - a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races) gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events |
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bookie
n (inf) → Buchmacher(in) m(f)
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