horse trader
Shrewd animal merchant
A horse trader is someone who buys and sells horses, but the term carries strong connotations of shrewd, hard bargaining.
Horse trading historically involved haggling over animals whose flaws might be concealed, so a horse trader suggests a canny negotiator willing to use every advantage.
The figurative sense now dominates: He's a real horse trader when it comes to contract negotiations.
Horse trading as a noun means tough negotiation or political deal-making.
- bargainerOne who negotiates deals
- confidence manFraud who gains trust
- dealerOne who sells goods
- wheeler-dealerAggressive, scheming dealmaker
- shysterUnscrupulous professional, especially legal
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- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- merchantstraders, merchant, merchants, retailers, vendors
- tradersmerchant, retailer, vendor, dealer, wholesaler
- animal dealersbreeder, cat breeder, pet shop owner
- animal sellerspet shop, pet store, breeder, cat breeder, fish store
- old-time tradersfur trapper, wine merchant, factor, supercargo, caravan leader
horse traderstraight shooter
Forthright, blunt person
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Donor to charitable causes
benefactor · altruist · giver · soft touch · free spender
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