a cradle for holding an open book so that it may be read comfortably
bookrest in American English
(ˈbʊkˌrɛst)
noun
bookstand (sense 1)
bookrest in American English
(ˈbukˌrest)
noun
a support for an open book, usually holding it at a slight angle
Word origin
[1865–70; book + rest1]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: goulash, racism, springboard, steamroller, tick-tack-toe