jockey
That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire.
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Born ~1529 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
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She is a jockey that rides fantastical, supernatural, paranormal, & magical creatures as mounts in equestrian races. Like griffins, hippogriffs, unicorns, pegasi, alicorns, wyverns, hipppocampi, & dragons. She is a sl…
Not so high rise Jockey's today. (compared to yesterday) #waistbandWednesday #Jockey #briefs #pouchbriefs #bluebriefs #mensunderwear
No. They were missing their squirrel jockey.
A former jockey has entered a guilty plea to a drunk-driving charge from Australia www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...
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That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire.
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One who rides racehorses competitively.
Jockey means: One who rides racehorses competitively.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
jockey means: One who rides racehorses competitively.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“New stock of discounted Male Jockey G-Strings just arrived - R70 each! Awesome designs while stock lasts. 🥵❤️”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She is a jockey that rides fantastical, supernatural, paranormal, & magical creatures as mounts in equestrian races. Like griffins, hippogriffs, unicorns, pegasi, alicorns, wyverns, hipppocampi, & dragons. She is a sled racer with magical dogs and wolves.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Not so high rise Jockey's today. (compared to yesterday) #waistbandWednesday #Jockey #briefs #pouchbriefs #bluebriefs #mensunderwear”
— Bluesky· May 2026“No. They were missing their squirrel jockey.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A former jockey has entered a guilty plea to a drunk-driving charge from Australia www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(in combination) An operator of some machinery or apparatus.
“Loving this...love doing this... in my white classic Jockey Y fronts....favs!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“that dressage horse is gonna need a really really tiny jockey. short legged for sure! “We only rate dogs. This is a miniature horse practicing his jumps. We are not qualified to comment on his form, as we are merely dog experts. Please only send dogs””
— Bluesky· May 2026“Rubio to lead White House briefing amid Kentucky Derby jockey memes https://www.europesays.com/2968166/ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become one of the…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“@skullandbonesny.bsky.social & Jockey www.jockey.com/catalog/men/...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I really wanna know the process of coming to that design decision- I'm assuming something along the lines of "hitting a moving horse jockey would be hard so..." But also I feel so vindicated that me whiffing shots on them wasn't just a skill issue 😭”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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