1. The swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining)
   "In the Old West, horse trade was a common practice at county fairs";
   - horse trading

1. Negotiate with much give and take
   "The senators horse-traded late into the night to reach a compromise"

Derived forms: horse-trading, horse trades, horse-traded, horse-trades

Type of: barter, negotiate, swap, swop, talk terms, trade

Encyclopedia: Horse trade