horsetrade en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From horse + trade.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics.
Nobody appeared to have told [Woodrow] Wilson that [William F.] McCombs had, in fact, already horsetraded the position to [Thomas R.] Marshall in exchange for Indiana's votes.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horsetraded | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| horsetraded | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| horsetrading | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| horsetrades | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |