ward heeler

ward heeler
Synonyms and related words:
Conservative, Democrat, Labourite, Republican, Tory, Whig, adherent, appendage, attendant, buff, cavaliere servente, courtier, dangler, dependent, disciple, fan, flunky, follower, following, hanger-on, hatchet man, heeler, henchman, homme de cour, loyalist, man, parasite, partisan, party faithful, party hack, party man, party member, party wheelhorse, public, pursuer, pursuivant, registered Democrat, registered Republican, regular, retainer, satellite, sectary, servant, shadow, stalwart, stooge, successor, supporter, tagtail, tail, trainbearer, votary, wheelhorse

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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  • ward heeler — ☆ ward heeler n. a person who works for a political party or boss at the lowest level, as in a ward or other city district, soliciting votes, performing minor tasks, etc.: often used with mild contempt …   English World dictionary

  • ward heeler — ward′ heel er n. gov a minor politician who canvasses voters and does other chores for a political machine or party boss • Etymology: 1885–90, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • ward heeler — noun : heeler 4 …   Useful english dictionary

  • ward heeler — noun Date: 1888 a worker for a political boss in a ward or other local area …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ward heeler — minor politician who solicits votes and carries out minor tasks for political boss in a ward …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ward heeler — A term of contempt for one who solicits votes and works for the leader of his party in a ward, particularly one whose activities are questionable from the standpoint of legality or good taste …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • ward heeler — U.S. Politics. a minor politician who canvasses voters and does other chores for a political machine or party boss. [1885 90, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • ward heeler — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. local boss, party hack, hanger on; see politician 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • ward heeler — noun N. Amer. informal, chiefly derogatory a person who assists in a political party s campaign by canvassing votes and performing menial tasks …   English new terms dictionary

  • ward-heeler — noun a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑machine politician, ↑political hack, ↑hack • Hypernyms: ↑politician, ↑politico, ↑pol, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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