wirepuller
a person or thing that pulls wires.
a person who uses secret means to direct and control the actions of others, especially for selfish ends; intriguer.
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How to use wirepuller in a sentence
He was known as a "wirepuller," and the other wire-pullers of his party used to meet in his office and discuss matters.
Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home | Bayard TaylorDr. Leyds, who has been the principal wirepuller in the political intrigues of Mr. Kruger, was born at Java in 1859.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 6) | Louis CreswickeHe was a Unionist Free Trader in theory and by label: in practice he was an indefatigable wirepuller.
Old Mole | Gilbert CannanHe never can be going to match himself against that wirepuller!
“You were lucky to have such an attractive wirepuller,” I frigidly announced.
The Prairie Mother | Arthur Stringer
British Dictionary definitions for wirepuller
/ (ˈwaɪəˌpʊlə) /
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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