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bookstand

American  
[book-stand] / ˈbʊkˌstænd /

noun

  1. a bookrack.

  2. a bookstall.


Etymology

Origin of bookstand

First recorded in 1800–10; book + stand

Example Sentences

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“There is a lack of civic pride,” said Giovanna, who runs a bookstand in the Campo de’ Fiori area.

From The Guardian Nov. 3, 2018

One of his favorite devices was a rotating bookstand that could hold five books at once.

From Washington Post Jun. 30, 2011

His country home's master bathroom has a tub with a custom bookstand and is spotted in the center of a comfortable sitting room with closets, several comfortable chairs and a fireplace.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Crawley decided to put the world's knowledge between paper covers and sell it by mail order, saving busy students the trouble of going to a bookstand.

From Time Magazine Archive

Next to it, on a low bookstand, is a book covered by a cloth.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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