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turf accountant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈturf acˌcountant noun [countable]  British EnglishDSH someone who has a business where people can bet on the results of horse races, football games etc 〔经营赛马、足球比赛等赌博的〕庄家 SYN bookmaker
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turf accountantPerhaps one is safer being a turf accountant than a chartered accountant in this day and age.
ˈturf acˌcountant nounChineseSyllable
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turf accountant
ˈturf acˌcountant noun [countable]
British English someone who has a business where people can bet on the results of horse races, football games etc
   SYN  bookmaker


turf accountantBrE /ˈtɜːf əkaʊntənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtɜːrf əkaʊntənt/ 🔊 noun (BrE, formal) = bookmaker