What does red-tapist mean?
Red-tapist means (archaic) One who strictly adheres to official formalities..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(archaic) One who strictly adheres to official formalities..
And the Lansmere interest need not be beaten , if you'll put up another man instead of this red-tapist
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Red-tapist means (archaic) One who strictly adheres to official formalities..
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And the Lansmere interest need not be beaten , if you'll put up another man instead of this red-tapist
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