horse trader
Americannoun
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a person who is shrewd and clever at bargaining.
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a person who trades in horses.
Etymology
Origin of horse trader
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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A horse trader and his partner are hired to guide a Mormon elder’s wagon train.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2020
Dena’s father Dick Wetzel is a horse trader and ran the saddle barn at the state fair.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2017
LiButti was a nationally famous horse trader who was banned from New Jersey casinos for his ties to mob boss John Gotti after a 1991 investigation.
From US News ● Mar. 7, 2016
But in other instances he was a hard bargainer, and he became a practiced horse trader.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2015
The man she was addressing, a horse trader, was shrugging and spreading his hands.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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