macher
/ Yiddish (ˈmɑxər) /
noun
an important or influential person: often used ironically
Words nearby macher
machaut, mache, mache unit, machel, machen, macher, machete, machi chips, machiavelli, machiavelli, niccolò, machiavellian
Word Origin for macher
Yiddish, from German, literally: doer
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Examples from the Web for macher
The Israeli President's Conference, hosted by Shimon Peres—this year, in honor of his 90th birthday—is a Jewish macher's paradise.