bookrest

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʊkrest/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bŏŏk′rest′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
book•rest  (bŏŏk′rest′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Furniturea support for an open book, usually holding it at a slight angle.
  • book + rest1 1865–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bookrest /ˈbʊkˌrɛst/ n
  1. a cradle for holding an open book so that it may be read comfortably

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