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Word: Jockey
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: diminutive of Jock. Originally the name for an ordinary man, lad, or underling, the word came to mean ‘mounted courier’, hence the current sense (late 17th century). Another early use ‘horse-dealer’ (long a byword for dishonesty) probably gave rise to the verb sense ‘manipulate’, whereas the main verb sense probably relates to the behaviour of jockeys manoeuvring for an advantageous position during a race
ˈdʒɒki
a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession
Short Definition:person who rides in horse races
Examples:- a former champion jockey
Word: Jockey
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdʒɒki
struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
Short Definition:struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
Examples:- both men will be jockeying for the two top jobs
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