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jockey
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jockey \Jock"ey\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jockeyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jockeying.] 1. " To jostle by riding against one." --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To play the jockey toward; to cheat; to trick; to impose upon in trade; as, to jockey a customer. [1913 Webster] 3. To maneuver; to move in an intricate manner so as to avoid obstacles; as, to jockey a large cabinet up a winding staircase. [PJC] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jockey \Jock"ey\, v. i.
1. To play or act the jockey; to cheat.
[1913 Webster]
2. To maneuver oneself aggressivley or skillfully so as to
achieve an advantage; as, he jockeyed himself into
position to be noticed.
[PJC]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jockey \Jock"ey\, n.; pl. Jockeys. [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a boy who rides horses. See 2d Jack.] [1913 Webster] 1. A professional rider of horses in races. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A dealer in horses; a horse trader. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade. [1913 Webster]
