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book⋅ie

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