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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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  1. n. One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer.
  2. n. one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for their own ends
  3. 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.
  4. One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one whooperates by secret means; an intriguer.Political wire-pullers and convention packers. Lowell.
  5. n. one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends