auctioneer | (noun) an agent who conducts an auction | - |
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bioengineering | (noun) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments | Synonyms: biotechnology, ergonomics |
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buccaneer | (noun) someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation | Synonyms: pirate, sea robber, sea rover |
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buccaneering | (noun) hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it | Synonyms: piracy |
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cannoneer | (noun) a serviceman in the artillery | Synonyms: artilleryman, gunner, machine gunner |
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carabineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabinier, carbineer |
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carbineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabineer, carabinier |
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conventioneer | (noun) someone who attends a convention | - |
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domineeringness | (noun) the trait of being imperious and overbearing | Synonyms: imperiousness, overbearingness |
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electioneering | (noun) the campaign of a candidate to be elected | Synonyms: campaigning, candidacy, candidature, political campaign |
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(noun) persuasion of voters in a political campaign | Synonyms: bell ringing, canvassing |
engineer | (noun) a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems | Synonyms: applied scientist, technologist |
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(noun) the operator of a railway locomotive | Synonyms: engine driver, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer |
engineering | (noun) the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry | - |
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(noun) a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located | Synonyms: engine room |
(noun) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | Synonyms: applied science, engineering science, technology |
harpooneer | (noun) someone who launches harpoons | Synonyms: harpooner |
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mountaineer | (noun) someone who climbs mountains | Synonyms: mountain climber |
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mountaineering | (noun) the activity of climbing a mountain | Synonyms: mountain climbing |
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mutineer | (noun) someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) | - |
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pioneer | (noun) one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory | - |
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(noun) someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art | Synonyms: groundbreaker, innovator, trailblazer |
scrutineer | (noun) someone who examines votes at an election | Synonyms: canvasser |
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sloganeer | (noun) someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause | - |
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sloganeering | (noun) persuasion by means of empty slogans | - |
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sneer | (noun) a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls | Synonyms: leer |
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(noun) a contemptuous or scornful remark | - |
sneerer | (noun) a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression | Synonyms: scorner |
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veneer | (noun) an ornamental coating to a building | Synonyms: facing |
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(noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood | Synonyms: veneering |
veneering | (noun) the act of applying veneer | - |
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(noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood | Synonyms: veneer |