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