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heeler

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heel·er  (hlr)
n.
1. One who heels shoes.
2. Informal A ward heeler.

heeler [ˈhiːlə]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US See ward heeler
2. a person or thing that heels
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) Austral and NZ a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels


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Jurgis, hanging round in dives and gambling houses and brothels, met with the heelers of both parties, and from their conversation he came to understand all the ins and outs of the game, and to hear of a number of ways in which he could make himself useful about election time.
 
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