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The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.

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  1. n. The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.
  2. The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.
  3. The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secretinfluence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.
  4. n. The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.