jockey

  1. Noun.  One who rides racehorses competitively.
  2. Noun.  That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire.
  3. Noun.  An operator of some machinery or apparatus.
  4. Verb.  To ride (a horse) in a race.
  5. Verb.  To maneuver (something) by skill for one's advantage.
  6. Verb.  To cheat or trick.

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