noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   The art or practice of compiling books from the writings of others. uncountable, usually

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Etymology

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

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