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B0366400 (bŏf′ĭn)n. Chiefly British Slang A scientist, especially one engaged in research.

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boffin

(ˈbɒfɪn) n1. informal Brit a scientist, esp one carrying out military research2. a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field: a Treasury boffin. 3. informal someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests[C20: of uncertain origin]

bof•fin

(ˈbɒf ɪn)

n. Brit. Slang. a technical expert. [1940–45]

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boffin - (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military researchjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdominvestigator, research worker, researcher - a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

boffin

noun (Brit. informal) expert, authority, brain(s) (informal), intellectual, genius, guru, inventor, thinker, wizard, mastermind, intellect, rocket scientist (informal, chiefly U.S.), egghead, wonk (informal), brainbox, bluestocking (usually disparaging), maven (U.S.) fundi (S. African) a bumbling computer boffin

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noun (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research

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