Buchmacher
bookmaker
Definition & meaning
A Buchmacher is a person or an organization that calculates odds and accepts bets on the outcome of events, typically sports competitions like horse racing or football. They function as a professional gambling operator.
In some contexts, the term can also refer historically to a person who makes or binds books, although the term Buchbinder is the modern and standard word for that profession. In contemporary usage, it almost exclusively refers to a bookie or betting operator.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a masculine noun (der Buchmacher, plural: die Buchmacher).
It is a compound word derived from:
- Buch: Book
- machen: To make
The term is a literal translation of the English word "bookmaker," referring to the practice of maintaining a "book" or record of the bets placed by individuals.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Antonyms:
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Der Buchmacher arbeitet im kleinen Büro.word
The bookmaker works in the small office.
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