horse trade

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noun

a shrewdly conducted exchange, as of favors or objects, usually resulting from or accompanied by very close bargaining.

an exchanging or trading of horses.

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Origin of horse trade

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby horse trade

horse's tail, horse stinger, horsetail, horsetail agaric, horsetail tree, horse trade, horse trader, horse trading, horse trailer, horseweed, horsewhip

Other definitions for horse trade (2 of 2)

horse-trade

[ hawrs-treyd ]

/ ˈhɔrsˌtreɪd /

verb (used without object), horse-trad·ed, horse-trad·ing.

to bargain or trade shrewdly.

Origin of horse-trade

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

How to use horse trade in a sentence

There are a bunch of juicy details in between, but I ended up getting that car in a horse trade.
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Its graceful hotels and beautiful restaurants are totally dependent on the tourist trade.
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I mean, the reality of it was, I had to go out and get on a horse, and ride in, shoot the gun — how hard was that, right?
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Dance instructors run a lucrative trade offering private lessons to couples before their wedding receptions, typically the tango.
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The poet apparently collapsed in the street upon his departure from “The Horse” and died not long after.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Horse You Came in On Saloon, Baltimore Horse-themed bars must be bad luck for famous authors.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the mention of the Merrill Horse, Poindexter's countenance took on a demoniac expression.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
But you are mistaken in thinking the force west consists of the entire Merrill Horse.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
It was at this parliament that the famous acts against horse racing and deceitful gaming were passed.
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Four years ago Hetton's horse had been first favourite, but it was ignominiously beaten.
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As the window dropped, Ripperda saw the wounded postilion fall on the neck of his horse.
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