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bookmaking

American  
[book-mayk-ing] / ˈbʊkˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or skilled trade of producing physical books, including everything from designing to printing and binding.

  2. the work or trade of a bookmaker; the practice of determining odds and accepting bets, especially for the sport of horse racing.

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