- tammanyite
- \\-ˌīt\ noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized: an adherent of Tammany Hall or of Tammanyism
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Tammˈanyite noun• • •Main Entry: ↑Tammany Hall
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tammanyite — tam·ma·ny·ite … English syllables
Tammany — Tammanyism, n. Tammanyite, n. /tam euh nee/, adj. 1. pertaining to, involving, or characteristic of the membership or methods of Tammany Hall. n. 2. See Tammany Hall. * * * … Universalium
Tammany — [ taməni] (also Tammany Hall) noun N. Amer. a corrupt political organization. Derivatives Tammanyite noun Origin orig. the name of a powerful organization within the US Democratic Party that was widely associated with corruption and had… … English new terms dictionary
