A small dealer in stocks.
1861. All sorts of brokers, from the leading houses down to the curbstone ‘operator,’ known as the ‘hyena,’ or ‘Bohemian’ of the street.—Knick. Mag., lvii. 635 (June).
1886. Both of these men are kerbstone brokers.—Pall Mall Gazette, May 14. (N.E.D.)
