Jock"ey (?), n.; pl. Jockeys (#). [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a boy who rides horses. See 2d Jack.]
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.
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Jock"ey, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jockeyed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Jockeying.]
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.
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Jock"ey, v. i.
To play or act the jockey; to cheat.
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