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bookmaker
(book|maker)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbʊkmeɪkə/
noun
a person whose job is to take bets (especially on horse races), calculate odds, and pay out winnings; the manager of a betting shop.
Derivatives
bookmaking
noun
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