01 n. One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public off…
pl.
Spoilsmen ((spoilz"men))
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One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one who sanctions such a policy in appointments to the public service.