Spoilsman
noun, plural spoilsmen.
1.
a person who seeks or receives a share in political spoils.
2.
an advocate of the spoils system in politics.
noun (pl) -men
1.
(US, politics) a person who shares in the spoils of office or advocates the spoils system
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