"spoilsman" meaning in All languages combined

See spoilsman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: spoilsmen [plural]
Etymology: From spoils + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|spoils|man}} spoils + man Head templates: {{en-noun|spoilsmen}} spoilsman (plural spoilsmen)
  1. (US) A politician who serves only for a share of the spoils. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-spoilsman-en-noun-1EhmNPKM Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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