"bookwright" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bookwrights [plural]
Etymology: From book + wright. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|book|wright}} book + wright Head templates: {{en-noun}} bookwright (plural bookwrights)
  1. A writer of books; an author. Synonyms: book-wright
    Sense id: en-bookwright-en-noun-jQpAWyd3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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