Meaning of the word bookmarker in English

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bookmarker

US /ˈbʊkˌmɑːr.kər/
UK /ˈbʊkˌmɑː.kər/

Noun

1.

a strip of leather, card, or other material, used to mark one's place in a book

Example:
I always use a pretty ribbon as a bookmarker.
He lost his page because he didn't have a bookmarker.
2.

a person who marks books

Example:
The librarian is a meticulous bookmarker, ensuring every returned book has its place marked.
As a professional bookmarker, she was skilled at organizing and categorizing rare manuscripts.