Brokered-convention
a party convention in which many delegates are pledged to favorite sons who use their blocs of votes to bargain with leading candidates who lack a majority of delegate support.
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an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property. a person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains, or the like. stockbroker. to act as a broker for: to broker the sale of a house. to act as […]
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a simple past tense of break. Nonstandard. a past participle of break. Archaic. a past participle of break. without money; penniless. bankrupt. Papermaking. paper unfit for sale; paper that is to be repulped. brokes, wool of poor quality taken from the neck and belly of sheep. go broke, to become destitute of money or possessions. […]
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- Brolga
a large Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, with silvery-gray plumage and a red patch on the head, noted for its elaborate courtship dance. Historical Examples Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Frank Fox noun a large grey Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, having a red-and-green head and a trumpeting call Also called Australian crane, native companion
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an umbrella. Historical Examples Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, October 5th 1895 Various Stalky & Co. Rudyard Kipling noun (pl) -lies an informal Brit name for umbrella (sense 1) n.