place-man

place-man
   a spy
   Originally, someone who holds a responsible place in government service. In this use punning on having been placed there by his masters:
    Soviet officials had access to a variety of French political and military secrets through experienced 'place men' such as Burgess's associate. (Boyle, 1979)

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