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placemen

[pleys-muhn]

place·man

[pleys-muhn]
noun, plural -men. British.
a person appointed to a position, especially one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official.

Origin:
1735–45; place + -man

place·man·ship, noun
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Placemen is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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