wirepuller

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Noun

HYPHEN

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CIDE DICTIONARY

wirepuller, n.

One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends; an intriguer. [1913 Webster]

"Political wire-pullers and convention packers." [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

wirepuller, n. esp. US a politician etc. who exerts a hidden influence.

Derivative

wirepulling n.