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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

stockjobber en · NOUN

Etymology

From stock + jobber.

Meanings

  1. (UK) A stock exchange worker who deals only with brokers.
  2. (UK, derogatory) An unscrupulous stockbroker.
    • In this stock-jobbers’ heaven let us leave our dear countrymen for a little while, while I say a few words about the affairs of the people on the continent of Europe. 1888, William Morris, Signs of Change […] , London: Reeves and Turner, page 105:

Forms

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stockjobbers Number=Plur lexicographic
stock-jobber alternative lexicographic

Relateds

stockjobbing · stockjob

Translations (2)

el αντικριστής (stock exchange worker) · bg борсов спекулант (stock exchange worker)