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ward heeler

noun

U.S. Politics.
  1. a minor politician who canvasses voters and does other chores for a political machine or party boss.

ward heeler

noun

  1. derogatory.
    politics a party worker who canvasses votes and performs chores for a political boss Also calledheeler
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ward heeler1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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