| Heeler 1. (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs. 2. (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron. Thesaurus Entries Conservative, Democrat, Labourite, Republican, Tory, Whig, adherent, appendage, dangler, dependent, follower, hanger-on, hatchet man, henchman, loyalist, man, partisan, party faithful, party hack, party man, party member, party wheelhorse, registered Democrat, registered Republican, regular, retainer, satellite, servant, shadow, stalwart, tagtail, ward heeler, wheelhorse |