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Meanings of bookie in English

Portuguese
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Catalan
corredor d'apostes
Spanish
corredor de apuestas
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A gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)

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Examples for "bookmaker"
Examples for "bookmaker"
1
This is the first deal struck with a major bookmaker since then.
The Guardian
2
He has the complete backing of the business, the bookmaker group said.
The Guardian
3
His eye pierces through the tobacco smoke and transfixes the unhappy bookmaker.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 25, 1917
4
The digital channel At The Races also depends heavily on bookmaker advertising.
The Guardian
5
Asked what his business was the applicant said he was a bookmaker.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916
Usage of bookie in English
1
As organisers, bookie and top golemachist, Pennyhaugh and Judah amass good money.
Iron Council
2
Call that bookie right away, and keep calling until you get it.
Nothing in her way
3
Gardaí are investigating a robbery on a bookie's shop in Mullingar town.
The Irish Times
4
It's the bookie who decides who gets what and who gives what.
Angelfall
5
Her first session was with Miric, the bookie, who indeed had ferretlike qualities.
Heat Wave
6
He could feel Maggie's grip on his hand as they approached the bookie's.
Fresh
7
I want to know where his bookie pal was when he was shot.
Heat Wave
8
A British bookie already is laying odds on who'll get the first one.
Wired
9
Because he'd owed money to a bookie and had showed disrespect.
Don't blink
10
He liked gambling, and he liked being a bookie and a loan shark.
The Guardian
11
Talk to his bookie, play with his gun, shake hands with Mr. Stumpy.
Hot six
12
My man gave a smile and pointed to the bookie's logo.
The Irish Times
13
For instance, have you ever heard of Percy Pook, the bookie?
A Man of Means
14
He's at every meeting as reg'lar as if he was a bookie himself.
Esther Waters
15
But ye said ye won that money in the bookie's.
Fresh
16
Kimberly's reason the money man didn't know the bookie checked.
Heat Wave
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Bookie through the time
Bookie across language varieties
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