Meaning & use
bookmaking
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The business of accepting and paying out bets, especially on horse races and other sporting events; also, the craft of producing books.
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He made a living through bookmaking at the local racetrack.
The workshop taught traditional bookmaking, from binding to gilding.
A note on using this word
Despite the shared name, "bookmaking" in gambling and "bookmaking" as the craft of binding books are unrelated in origin.
Words with a similar meaning
bettinggambling
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The craft or business of producing books, including design, printing, and binding.
She studied fine bookmaking at an arts college.
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