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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n.
Slang One who uses subterfuge, private influence, or underhand means to reach a goal.
n.
One who pulls wires or strings, as of puppets.
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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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n.
One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet.
n.
Hence One who operates by secret means; one who exercises a powerful but secret influence; an intriguer.
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n.
one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends
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"He was known as a "wirepuller," and the other wire-pullers of his party used to meet in his office and discuss matters."
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