broker : Idioms & Phrases


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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.
Webster 1913