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bookmaking.

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

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  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. The art or practice of printing and binding books.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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