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動詞

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

1. (horseracing, archaic) To act as a bookmaker.

   Synonym: make book

   • 1866, Henry John Rous, On the Laws and Practice of Horse Racing:

     it must be acknowledged that it is impossible to make a book on any important race without the security of Play or Pay