Jockey \Jock"ey\, n.; pl. Jockeys. [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a boy who rides horses. See 2d Jack.]

1. A professional rider of horses in races. --Addison.

2. A dealer in horses; a horse trader. --Macaulay.

3. A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Jockey \Jock"ey\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jockeyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jockeying.]

1. `` To jostle by riding against one.'' --Johnson.

2. To play the jockey toward; to cheat; to trick; to impose upon in trade; as, to jockey a customer.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Jockey \Jock"ey\, v. i. To play or act the jockey; to cheat.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)