Plural of bookrest; multiple stands or support devices for holding books open while reading.
Plural form of bookrest, combining 'book' (Old English 'bōc') + 'rest' (Old English 'rest'). The plural reflects the common practice of having several such devices throughout a home or workspace.
Wealthy Victorian households often had bookrests in multiple rooms—it was a sign of literacy and intellectual life, much like having multiple reading devices today.
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