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biblioclast
[ bib-lee-uh-klast ]
noun
- a person who mutilates or destroys books.
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Other Words From
- bibli·o·clasm noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biblioclast1
First recorded in 1875–80; biblio- + (icono)clast
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Example Sentences
Two interesting types of maniac are known respectively as the bibliotaph and the biblioclast.
From Project Gutenberg
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