1. (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.

2. (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron.

Conservative Democrat Labourite Republican Tory Whig adherent appendage dangler dependent follower hanger-on hatchet man henchman loyalist man partisan party faithful party hack party man party member party wheelhorse registered Democrat registered Republican regular retainer satellite servant shadow stalwart tagtail ward heeler wheelhorse