wirepuller

[ wahyuhr-pool-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that pulls wires.

  2. a person who uses secret means to direct and control the actions of others, especially for selfish ends; intriguer.

Origin of wirepuller

1
1825–30, Americanism;wire + puller

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British Dictionary definitions for wirepuller

wirepuller

/ (ˈwaɪəˌpʊlə) /


noun
  1. mainly US and Canadian a person who uses private or secret influence for his own ends

Derived forms of wirepuller

  • wirepulling, noun

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