Associations to the word «Placeman»
Verb
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Wiktionary
PLACEMAN, noun. (UK) (derogatory) One appointed to a political office, especially in government, as a reward for political support; an appointee, a yes-man.
Dictionary definition
PLACEMAN, noun. A disparaging term for an appointee.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.