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noun
British slang A scientist or technician engaged in military research.
is a specific kind of: 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.
Dutch: geleerde, techneut
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