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bookend

/bʊkɛnd/ noun · British & US
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What does bookend mean?

noun

A heavy object placed at each end of a row of books to prevent them from falling over. A person or thing that serves as a starting or ending point for a particular period or activity.

Example

"The bookends on my shelf are a pair of bronze lions."

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