ward heeler
1ward 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 …
2ward 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 …
3ward 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,… …
4ward heeler — noun : heeler 4 …
5ward heeler — noun Date: 1888 a worker for a political boss in a ward or other local area …
6ward heeler — minor politician who solicits votes and carries out minor tasks for political boss in a ward …
7ward 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 …
8ward heeler — U.S. Politics. a minor politician who canvasses voters and does other chores for a political machine or party boss. [1885 90, Amer.] * * * …
9ward heeler — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. local boss, party hack, hanger on; see politician 1 …
10ward heeler — noun N. Amer. informal, chiefly derogatory a person who assists in a political party s campaign by canvassing votes and performing menial tasks …
