wiskinkie

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noun

A doorkeeper in the Tammany Hall political organization.

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nounwiskinkie (plural wiskinkies)

plural wiskinkies

  1. UShistoricalA doorkeeper in the Tammany Hall political organization.

    The other officers of the society are a Secretary, Treasurer, Sagamore, and Wiskinkie. The duty of the Sagamore is to take care of the property of the society; that of the Wiskinkie, to act as doorkeeper.

    1867, Society of Tammany (New York), Proceedings of the Tammany Society, or Columbia Order... (page 139)
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