Associations to the word «Bookmaker»

Wiktionary

BOOKMAKER, noun. A person who prints or binds books
BOOKMAKER, noun. A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie

Dictionary definition

BOOKMAKER, noun. A maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books.
BOOKMAKER, noun. A gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races).

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy