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ward heeler

noun

Definition of WARD HEELER

:  a worker for a political boss in a ward or other local area
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First Known Use of WARD HEELER

1888

Rhymes with WARD HEELER

appealer, cartwheeler, concealer, faith healer, four-wheeler, freewheeler, New Dealer, newsdealer, repealer, revealer, scene-stealer, side-wheeler, stern-wheeler, three-wheeler, two-wheeler

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