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Pronunciation : Jock"ey
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a boy who rides horses. See 2d Jack.]
Definition : 1. A professional rider of horses in races. Addison.

2. A dealer in horses; a horse trader. Macaulay.

3. A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.

pl. Jockeys.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Jock"ey
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. " To jostle by riding against one." Johnson.

2. To play the jockey toward; to cheat; to trick; to impose upon in trade; as, to jockey a customer.

t. [imp. & p. p. Jockeyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jockeying.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Jock"ey
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To play or act the jockey; to cheat.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913