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heeler
noun- a political party worker who does readily what is ordered US, 1876
- “Judges,” she said, “are all political heelers or they would not be judges.” — Margaret Stewart, Ask No Quarter, p. 268, 1959
- an opportunistic sneak thief US, 1931
- I went around with a heeler one time and he just shook me to pieces when he’d go in there and reach under people’s pillows while they’re sleeping and steal their wallet. — Harry King, Box Man, p. 87, 1972
- — Inez Cardozo-Freeman, The Joint, p. 504, 1984
- in poker, an unmatched card retained in a player’s hand when drawing US
- — Albert H. Morehead, The Complete Guide to Winning Poker, p. 264, 1967
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