3. One who buys goods from importers, wholesalers, or manufacturers,
and sells to retailers.
4. One who turns official or public business to private advantage;
hence, one who performs low or mercenary work in office, politics, or
intrigue.
Job"ber*nowl` (?), n. [OE. jobbernoule, fr. jobarde a stupid fellow;
cf. E. noll.] A blockhead. [Colloq. & Obs.] H. Taylor.
Job"ber*y (?), n. 1. The act or practice of jobbing.
2. Underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal jobbery.
Mayhew.
Job"bing (?), a. 1. Doing chance work or odd jobs; as, a jobbing
carpenter.
2. Using opportunities of public service for private gain; as, a
jobbing politician. London Sat. Rev.
Jobbing house, a mercantile establishment which buys from importers,
wholesalers or manufacturers, and sells to retailers. [U.S.]
Jo"cant*ry (?), n. [L. jocans, p. pr. of jocare to jest, fr. jocus a
jest.] The act or practice of jesting. [Obs.]
Jock"ey (?), n.; pl. Jockeys (#). [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a
boy who rides horses. See 2d Jack.]