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bookend
noun book·end \-ˌend\
: something placed at the end of a row of books to hold them up
Full Definition of BOOKEND
: a support placed at the end of a row of books
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First Known Use of BOOKEND
1907
Rhymes with BOOKEND
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BOOKEND Defined for Kids
bookend
noun book·end \ˈbu̇k-ˌend\
Definition of BOOKEND for Kids
: a support at the end of a row of books to keep them standing up
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