mainstreeting

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the practice of promenading the main street of a town, especially by a politician wishing to meet and greet potential supporters.

Quotations

1959

There were handshakes all round, a quiet afternoon walk that Dief loves to call "Main-streeting," then a ball game after dinner.

1963

He flew into hometown Rouyn to open his campaign, [and] got in a few hours mainstreeting. . . .