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enginer

enginer noun: a contriver, an inventor. Also the misspelling of engineer.

Noun

enginer (plural enginers)

  1. (obsolete) A contriver, an inventor.
    • For tis the sport to haue the enginer
      Hoist with his owne petar.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (obsolete) One who makes engines.

Also used as

enginer is also the misspelling of engineer.

Forms of enginer

pluralenginers

Origin of enginer

From engine + -er. See engineer.

Questions about enginer

What does enginer mean?
Enginer means a contriver, an inventor.
What part of speech is enginer?
Enginer is a noun.
What is the plural of enginer?
The plural of enginer is enginers.

Words near enginer in the dictionary

  1. engineless
  2. enginelike
  3. engineman
  4. enginemanship
  5. enginemen
  6. enginer
  7. enginerd
  8. enginerds
  9. engineries
  10. engineroom
  11. enginerooms

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