bookmaking
nounEtymology From Middle English boke-making, equivalent to book + making.
1
Usually The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.
2
Usually The art or practice of printing and binding books.
- Meronyms: printing, binding, bookbinding
- Related terms
- bookie, bookmaker, make book, making book, sportsbook