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6 letters · 14 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
originOrigin unknown; a number of possible etymologies have been suggested, but no conclusive evidence exists. One strong theory conjectures a connection from the "Mr. Boffins" of English novels, such as in Dickens' Our Mutual Friend.
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