noun
- plural of bookman; men who work with books professionally, such as publishers, booksellers, or literary scholars
Usage: somewhat archaic
Examples
- The conference brought together bookmen from across the publishing industry.
- These experienced bookmen knew the value of rare first editions.
- The old bookmen shared stories of the golden age of publishing.
- Local bookmen gathered to discuss changes in the literary market.
- The society honored distinguished bookmen for their contributions to literature.