make a book

Meanings

verbmake a book (third-person singular simple present makes a book, present participle making a book, simple past and past participle made a book)

present singular third person makes a book · participle present making a book · participle past made a book · past made a book

archaichobbiesTo act as a bookmaker.
it must be acknowledged that it is impossible to make a book on any important race without the security of Play or Pay
1866, Henry John Rous, On the Laws and Practice of Horse Racing
Synonyms: make book

verbTo act as a bookmaker.

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