swopper

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swap or swop (swɒp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , swaps, swapping, swapped, swops, swopping, swopped
1.  to trade or exchange (something or someone) for another
 
n
2.  an exchange
3.  something that is exchanged
4.  finance swap option, Also called: swaption a contract in which the parties to it exchange liabilities on outstanding debts, often exchanging fixed interest-rate for floating-rate debts (debt swap), either as a means of managing debt or in trading (swap trading)
 
[C14 (in the sense: to shake hands on a bargain, strike): probably of imitative origin]
 
swop or swop
 
vb
 
n
 
[C14 (in the sense: to shake hands on a bargain, strike): probably of imitative origin]
 
'swapper or swop
 
n
 
'swopper or swop
 
n

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