porkmeister en · NOUN
Etymology
From pork + -meister.
Meanings
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(US, informal) A politician involved in "pork barrel" politics, using central funds for regional projects designed to appeal to voters.
Representative Young is the porkmeister who championed the notorious Bridge to Nowhere.
2008 April 21, “The Road to Somewhere Shady”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| porkmeisters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |