| 单词 | bibliopole |
| 释义 | bibliopole (once / 95318 pages) n A bibliopole is a buyer and seller of used books, especially rare ones. If you’re looking for a hard-to-find old book, find a bibliopole, probably busy at work in a used bookstore. The word bibliopole is from the Greek biblion for "book" and poles for "seller." The meaning is clear, but a bibliopole isn’t just a regular bookseller, it’s someone who sells second-hand or rare books. Looking for a copy of William Blake’s Illustrations of the Book of Job (1825)? Find a bibliopole. And a big stack of cash. Looking for the latest bestseller? Go to any ol’ bookstore and leave the bibliopoles alone. Most bibliopoles are bibliophiles — people who love books. WORD FAMILYbibliopole: bibliopoles, bibliopolic USAGE EXAMPLESNow an old London bibliopole is taking a leaf out of their book. Economist(Dec 17, 2014) At length, by accident, he found the bibliopole in his shop. Various, Wilson's Tales of the Borders and o...(2010) I cherish the kindliest memory of that eminent bibliopole. Various, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No...(2010) n a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books) Syn|Hyper bibliopolist bargainer, dealer, monger, trader someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold |
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