■ noun ( plural ~s ) a professional rider in horse races.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 struggle to gain or achieve something: his successors were already ~ing for position.
2》 handle or manipulate in a skilful manner.
Derivatives
~ship noun
Origin
C16: dimin. of Jock , orig. denoting an ordinary man, later 'mounted courier' and 'horse dealer'.