HyperDic: ward-heeler

English > 1 sense of the word ward-heeler:
NOUNperson ward-heeler, machine politician, political hack, hacka politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
English > ward-heeler: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends.
Synonymsmachine politician, political hack, hack
Broaderpolitician, politico, pol, political leaderA person active in party politics

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