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jock [3 records]

Record 1 2018-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A person whose main occupation is riding horses in horse racing or harness racing.

CONT

A driver or rider of a horse holds the reins in his hands.

OBS

A jockey usually weighs no more than 100 to 120 pounds (45 to 55 kilos) because his/her weight is included in the mass the horse has to carry or pull.

OBS

"Jocke", "driver" and "rider" are the terms used for a person mounting a horse in horse racing or riding a horse and sulky in harness racing; "rider" is used in all other equestrian sports. "Driver" is the term used in Blue Bonnets racetrack's documents.

OBS

jock: Short for "jockey."

OBS

The term "reinsman" is used in harness racing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Celui (celle) dont le métier est de monter ou de conduire les chevaux en courses montées ou en courses attelées.

OBS

On dit «jockey» et «conducteur» en courses montées et en courses attelées; «pilote» en courses attelées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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Record 2 1994-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

a he-man with brains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

the forum casts its influence over the adjacent stretch of St. Catherine where the jocks, les sportifs, gather in the cheap bars and restaurants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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