Book″mak′er (–māk″ẽr), n. 1. One who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a compiler.
2. (Horse Racing) A betting man who “makes a book.” See To make a book, under Book, n.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Book″mak′er (–māk″ẽr), n. 1. One who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a compiler.
2. (Horse Racing) A betting man who “makes a book.” See To make a book, under Book, n.