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One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer.
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- n. One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer.
- n. one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for their own ends
- One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer. Political wire-pullers and convention packers. Lowell.
- One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one whooperates by secret means; an intriguer.Political wire-pullers and convention packers. Lowell.
- n. one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends