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单词 jockeyisms
释义

jockey /jokˈi/

noun
  1. A person who rides (esp professionally) in horse-races
  2. A horse-dealer (obsolete)
  3. Someone who takes undue advantage in business
transitive verb
  1. To ride (a horse) in a race
  2. To jostle by riding against
  3. To manoeuvre
  4. To trick by manoeuvring
intransitive verb

(often with for) to seek advantage by manoeuvring

ORIGIN: Dimin of Jock, ie a lad, jockeys orig being boys

jocketteˈ noun (facetious)

A female jockey

jockˈeyism noun

jockˈeyship noun

The art or practice of a jockey

jockey cap noun

A reinforced cap with a long peak, as worn by jockeys

Jockey Club noun

  1. An association for the promotion and regulation of horse-racing
  2. A perfume composed of rose, orris, cassia, tuberose, bergamot, etc

jockey strap see jockstrap

jockey wheel noun

A guiding wheel, esp one which allows a trailer or caravan to be manoeuvred when not being towed

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