What is a dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator. [Brokers' Cant] called?
operator — A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator. [Brokers' Cant]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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