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bookstall

/bˈʊkstɔl/ noun

A table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale.

Word Origin A compound of 'book' and 'stall' — a stall where books are sold. The word 'book' itself likely comes from the beech tree, whose bark was used for writing. 'Stall' is from Proto-Germanic *stallaz, meaning a standing place, also giving us install (put in a stall) and forestall (to stall before). So a bookstall is literally a standing place for books.

noun A table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale. countable

I found a rare first edition at the bookstall near the train station.

(名词) 书摊；书亭

我在火车站附近的书摊找到了一本稀有的初版书。

(sustantivo) Una mesa con lados cerrados, para exhibir libros en venta.

Encontré una primera edición rara en el puesto de libros cerca de la estación de tren.

(nom) étalage de livres; kiosque à livres; stand de livres [Présentoir à livres, généralement avec des parois fermées, servant à exposer des livres à la vente.]

J'ai trouvé une rare première édition au bookstall près de la gare.

(Substantiv) Buchstand; Bücherstand; Buchbude [Ein Tisch mit seitlichen Begrenzungen, auf dem Bücher zum Verkauf ausgestellt werden.]

Auf dem **bookstall** am Bahnhof habe ich eine seltene Erstausgabe entdeckt.

(名詞) 囲いのある側面を持つ、本を陳列して販売するための台。

駅近くの書籍販売台で、珍しい初版本を見つけた。

(substantivo) banca de livros [Uma mesa com laterais fechadas, para exibir livros à venda.]

Encontrei uma primeira edição rara na banca de livros perto da estação de trem.

Synonyms: bookstand bookseller's stall stall kiosk booth
Word parts: book + stall

Related words

booklet bookish install installation installment forestall

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