"librocubicularist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /laɪ.bɹəʊˌkju.bɪˈkju.lə.ɹɪst/ [UK], /laɪ.bɹoʊˌkju.bɪˈkju.lə.ɹɪst/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-librocubicularist.wav Forms: librocubicularists [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American writer Christopher Morley in 1919, from libro- + cubicular + -ist (see quotation below). Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Christopher Morley|in=1919|nat=American|occ=writer}} Coined by American writer Christopher Morley in 1919, {{confix|en|libro|cubicular|ist}} libro- + cubicular + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} librocubicularist (plural librocubicularists)
  1. (rare) A person who reads in bed. Tags: rare Translations (Translations): librocubiculariste (French), librocubicularista (Spanish)

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