English noun: boffin | |||
1. | boffin (person) (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research | ||
Broader (hypernym) | investigator, research worker, researcher | ||
Domain region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
Domain usage | argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular | ||