backscratcher

/ˌbækˈskrætʃər/
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Other forms: backscratchers

Definitions of backscratcher
  1. noun
    a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
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    type of:
    scratcher
    a device used for scratching
  2. noun
    someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
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    type of:
    opportunist, self-seeker
    a person who places expediency above principle
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