Jockeys

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jockey \Jock"ey\, 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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