noun
Meaning 1
Someone from Warrington.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Wirepuller
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noun
Meaning 2
A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of snake (“tool for pulling cables”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: snake
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History
Etymology
From wire + puller, in reference to Warrington's wire industry.
From wire + puller, suggesting the operator of a puppet; compare pull strings.