jockey

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdʒɒki/

Noun

dated UK slang Ireland

One who rides racehorses competitively. / That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire / An operator of some machinery or apparatus.

Japanese Meaning

競走馬に乗り、レースに出場する騎手 / 可変抵抗器やポテンショメーターで、抵抗線上を移動する可動接触部（スライド接点） / 機械や装置などの操作・運転を行う作業員

What is this buttons?

The jockey urged his horse forward with a flick of the reins and a whispered command.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

騎手は手綱をさっとひと動かし、囁くような合図で馬を前に促した。

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Sense（1）

One who rides racehorses competitively.

Sense（2）

That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire

Sense（3）

An operator of some machinery or apparatus.

Sense（4）

(dated) A dealer in horses; a horse trader.

1841, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Warren Hastings

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Sense（5）

The selling of an unsound horse for a sound price is regarded by a Yorkshire jockey

Sense（6）

(dated) A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.

Sense（7）

(UK, crime, slang) A prostitute's client.

Sense（8）

(Ireland, crime, slang) A rapist.

jockeys

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