broker : Idioms & Phrases
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Bill broker
- one who buys and sells notes and bills of exchange.
Webster 1913
Curbstone broker or Street broker
- an operator in stocks (not a member of the Stock Exchange) who executes orders by running from office to office, or by transactions on the street. U.S.
Webster 1913
Exchange broker
- one who buys and sells uncurrent money, and deals in exchanges relating to money.
Webster 1913
Insurance broker
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noun an agent who sells insurance
insurance agent; underwriter; general agent.
WordNet
- one who is agent in procuring insurance on vessels, or against fire.
Webster 1913
Pawn broker
- . See
Pawnbroker .
Webster 1913
Real estate broker
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noun a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land
land agent; real estate agent; house agent; estate agent.
- in England they call a real estate agent a land agent
WordNet
- one who buys and sells lands, and negotiates loans, etc., upon mortgage.
Webster 1913
Ship broker
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noun an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge
WordNet
- one who acts as agent in buying and selling ships, procuring freight, etc.
Webster 1913
Stock broker
- . See
Stockbroker .