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pork-barreler

[ pawrk-bar-uh-ler, pohrk- ]
/ ˈpɔrkˌbær ə lər, ˈpoʊrk- /

noun Informal.

a politician, especially a senator or member of Congress who is party to or benefits from a pork barrel.

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Nearby words

  1. pork belly,
  2. pork pie,
  3. pork pig,
  4. pork scratchings,
  5. pork-barrel legislation,
  6. porkchop,
  7. porkchopper,
  8. porker,
  9. porkfish,
  10. porkpie

Origin of pork-barreler

pork barrel + -er1
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