bookmaker, bookie
(noun) a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
bookmaker
(noun) a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bookmaker (plural bookmakers)
A person who prints or binds books.
A person who compiles books from the writings of others.
A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.
Source: Wiktionary
Book"mak`er, n.
1. One who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a compiler.
2. (Horse Racing)
Definition: A betting man who "makes a book." See To make a book, under Book, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
