Bibliopole (Noun)
Meaning
A dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The bibliopole carefully handled the fragile pages of the 18th-century leather-bound tome, a true treasure for any collector.
- After years of searching, the bookworm finally found the rare edition she had been seeking at a dusty stall run by a bibliopole in the city's oldest market.
- The bibliopole's store was a labyrinth of narrow aisles and towering shelves, every inch of space filled with volumes that whispered secrets to each other in the dim light.
- As a bibliopole, Henry spent his days scouring estate sales and auctions for hidden gems to add to his already impressive collection of rare books.
- In the back rooms of the bibliopole's shop, the proprietor worked tirelessly to restore the covers and repair the bindings of the worn volumes, bringing new life to old stories.