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book⋅ie

[book-ee]
–noun
bookmaker (def. 1).

Origin:
1880–85; book(maker) + -ie
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book·ie   (bŏŏk'ē)   
n.  See bookmaker.
book·mak·er   (bŏŏk'mā'kər)   
n.  
  1. One that edits, prints, publishes, or binds books.

  2. One who accepts and pays off bets, as on a horserace. Also called bookie.

book'mak'ing n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Slang Dictionary
bookie

  1. n.
    a bookmaker for betting. : My bookie wants his money on the spot.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: book·ie
Pronunciation: 'bu-kE
Function: noun
: BOOKMAKER
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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