bookmaker
a person who makes a business of accepting the bets of others on the outcome of sports contests, especially of horse races.
a person who makes books.
Origin of bookmaker
1Other words from bookmaker
- bookmaking, noun, adjective
Words Nearby bookmaker
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How to use bookmaker in a sentence
So it’s definitely very interesting for bookmakers — and that’s why I believe that it’s the next big thing in esports.
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Mitchell (not her real name) is not your typical bookmaker, reigning over a group of 30 participants in her Bachelor betting pool.
Fans of ‘The Bachelor’ Embrace Brackets, Bookies, and Buy-ins in Online Betting Pools | Nina Strochlic | January 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIrish bookmaker Paddy Power funded the trips to the Hermit Kingdom, but stopped after Kim Jong-Un purged his uncle.
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You could get the numbers of the notes from Kentman the bookmaker, Inspector; he'll probably have the big ones, anyway.
Loyalties (Fifth Series Plays) | John GalsworthyBy return of post came the desired release from the bookmaker, and Mr. Arundel handed it to the boy with a pleasant smile.
Chatterbox, 1906 | VariousThe bookmaker was Nicholas Gerard, always called Nick by everybody.
The Sweep Winner | Nat Gould"Even hundred nobody names it," yelled a bookmaker in the ring.
The Sweep Winner | Nat GouldYes: a bookmaker is a man who lives by betting on the races.
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British Dictionary definitions for bookmaker
/ (ˈbʊkˌmeɪkə) /
a person who as an occupation accepts bets, esp on horseraces, and pays out to winning betters
Derived forms of bookmaker
- bookmaking, noun
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