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bookmaking

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The art or practice of printing and binding books.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Meronyms: printing, binding, bookbinding

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English boke-making, equivalent to book + making.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vedonvälitys — art or profession of determining odds
  • Polish: przyjmowanie zakładów — art or profession of determining odds