ALL meanings of placeman
place·man
P p - noun plural placeman a person appointed to a position, especially one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official. 1
- countable noun placeman If you refer to a public official as a placeman, you disapprove of the fact that they use their position for their own personal benefit or to provide political support for those who appointed them. 0
- noun placeman a person who holds a public office, esp for private profit and as a reward for political support 0
- noun placeman a person appointed to a government position as a political reward 0