Plural of broker; people who arrange transactions between buyers and sellers for a commission. Intermediaries who facilitate deals in various markets.
From Anglo-French 'brocour', possibly from 'brochier' meaning 'to broach' or 'to tap a cask'. Originally referred to wine retailers who tapped casks, later extended to any middleman in commerce.
The journey from wine-cask tapper to Wall Street trader shows how commercial language evolves with markets. The core concept remains unchanged: someone who 'taps into' opportunities to connect buyers with sellers.
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