a sudden thrust or stab; a jab.-a piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.-a public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.-any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.-a situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.-to strike or stab with a pointed instrument.-to thrust in, as a pointed instrument.-to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.-to buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.-to hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.-to do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.-to seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.-to carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.-the hero of the book of that name in the old testament; the typical patient man.