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Synonyms for jockey
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : jok-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɒk i |
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Définition of jockey
Origin :- 1520s, "boy, fellow," originally a Scottish proper name, variant of Jack. The meaning "person who rides horses in races" first attested 1660s.
- verb maneuver
- He wants the mare stopped, an' don't want no muddlin' about with the jockey, see?
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Allis gave Jockey Redpath the benefit of her knowledge of Lauzanne's peculiarities.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Jockey Redpath had been riding Lucretia in her gallops since she had come to Gravesend.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- "But, boss——" There was a note of strong protest in the jockey's voice.
- Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
- Jockey Grogan laughed and flung an insult over his shoulder.
- Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
- I reckon from what he said 'bout Walsh that he's in with the jockey syndicate.
- Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
- Old Man Curry began to chuckle, and the jockey eyed him curiously.
- Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
- It was even said that he had procured a jockey to throw a stake race.
- Extract from : « Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight » by Mathew Joseph Holt
- He leaned over and patted her shoulder, easing her of his weight like a jockey.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- At the three-quarter post he was so far ahead that the jockey must have been lonely.
- Extract from : « Lighter Than You Think » by Nelson Bond
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