ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: pie (II)
: a political patronage or spoils especially when regarded as venal or corrupt
has been kept away from the pie-counter for these four long years — Los Angeles (Calif.) Times
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: pie (II)
: a political patronage or spoils especially when regarded as venal or corrupt
has been kept away from the pie-counter for these four long years — Los Angeles (Calif.) Times
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012