Definitions for bookend
ˈbʊkˌɛndbook·end

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bookendnoun

   a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bookendnoun

   A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

2. bookendverb

   To come before and after, or at both sides of

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1. bookend

   A bookend is a support or object placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright on a shelf or surface. It can also refer to something that marks or frames the end of a period or process, similarly to how it frames a series of books.

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1. Bookend

   A bookend is an object that is designed to buttress, or support, an upright row of books. It is placed on either end to prevent books from falling over, such as in a half-filled bookshelf. Bookends are both utilitarian and, often, decorative. They are common in libraries and in homes. Heavy bookends have been used for centuries; the simple sheetmetal bookend was originally patented in the 1870s, and uses the weight of the books themselves to make an anchor. Bookends can be an important consideration in home decor. Some bookends are made of bronze, marble, wood and even large geodes. Elaborate and decorative bookends are not uncommon.

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How to pronounce bookend?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bookend in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bookend in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of bookend in a Sentence

1. Eddie Murphy:

   I've been making movies for almost 40 years, and every five years I'm in my comeback - they say I'm coming back, but(' Dolemite is My Name') is more a bookend than it is a comeback, because I'm never going to be making movies like I used to make movies.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bookend
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bookend
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bookend