boffin
/ˈbɒfɪn/ · noun
Meaning
- An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
- (by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward; (in a weaker sense) an intellectual; a smart person.
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