"porkmeister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: porkmeisters [plural]
Etymology: pork + -meister Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pork|meister}} pork + -meister Head templates: {{en-noun}} porkmeister (plural porkmeisters)
  1. (US politics, informal) A politician involved in "pork barrel" politics, using central funds for regional projects designed to appeal to voters. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-porkmeister-en-noun-r3cR6uA5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -meister Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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