2. A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political
patron. [Political Cant, U. S.]
[1913 Webster]
The army of hungry heelers who do their bidding. --The Century. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
heeler — [hēl′ər] n. 1. one that heels ☆ 2. Informal WARD HEELER … English World dictionary
heeler — (n.) 1660s, one who puts heels on shoes and boots, agent noun from HEEL (Cf. heel) (n.1). Meaning unscrupulous political lackey, U.S. slang, 1877, from the notion of one who follows at the heels of a political boss, no doubt coined with the image … Etymology dictionary
heeler — /ˈhilə / (say heeluh) noun 1. a dog which follows at one s heel. 2. a cattle or sheep dog which rounds up stock by following at their heels: *It was a heeler because it went for the heels of the cattle and not their heads, apparently. –nevil… …
heeler — noun Date: 1647 1. a. one that heels b. Australian cattle dog 2. a. a henchman of a local political boss b. a worker for a local party organization; especially ward heeler … New Collegiate Dictionary
heeler — /hee leuhr/, n. 1. a person who heels shoes. 2. See ward heeler. [1630 40; HEEL1 + ER1] * * * … Universalium
heeler — Synonyms and related words: Conservative, Democrat, Labourite, Republican, Tory, Whig, adherent, appendage, dangler, dependent, follower, hanger on, hatchet man, henchman, loyalist, man, partisan, party faithful, party hack, party man, party… … Moby Thesaurus
heeler — heel•er [[t]ˈhi lər[/t]] n. 1) a person who heels shoes 2) ward heeler … From formal English to slang
heeler — ˈhēlə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: heel (II) + er 1. : one that heels 2. : a worker that puts heels on shoes 3. : a dog that heels animals 4 … Useful english dictionary
heeler — noun A dependent and subservient hanger on of a political patron … Wiktionary
heeler — heel·er || hɪËlÉ™(r) n. one who repairs heels (of shoes); sycophant, yes man … English contemporary dictionary
