ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: wire (I) + puller
: one that uses secret or underhand means to influence the acts of a person or organization
a hardheaded practical wire-puller, unyieldingly jealous of his career — John Gunther
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: wire (I) + puller
: one that uses secret or underhand means to influence the acts of a person or organization
a hardheaded practical wire-puller, unyieldingly jealous of his career — John Gunther
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012