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boffin
English
Etymology
Origin unknown; a number of possible etymologies have been suggested, but no conclusive evidence exists.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?b?f?n/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?b?f?n/
- Rhymes: -?f?n
- Hyphenation: bof?fin
Noun
boffin (plural boffins)
- (Australia, Britain, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]
- Synonym: backroom boy
- (Australia, Britain, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward; (in a weaker sense) an intellectual; a smart person.
- Synonyms: brain, brainiac, egghead; see also Thesaurus:intelligent person
Derived terms
- astro-boffin
- boff (possibly related)
- boffinery, boffinry
Translations
See also
- mad scientist
- egghead
References
Further reading
- boffin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Michael Quinion (8 February 2003) , “Boffin”, in World Wide Words
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bowfin
English
Etymology
bow +? fin
Noun
bowfin (plural bowfins)
- A voracious ganoid fish, Amia calva, the last survivor of the order Amiiformes, found in the fresh waters of the United States.
Synonyms
- Johnny Grindle, dogfish, mudfish, choupique
Translations
Further reading
- bowfin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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