artful+contrivance
11Military engineer — Engineer En gi*neer , n. [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ing[ e]nieur. See {Engine}, n.] 1. A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering; as, a civil engineer; an electronic engineer; a chemical engineer. See… …
12engineer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English engineour, from Anglo French, from enginer to devise, construct, from engin Date: 14th century 1. a member of a military group devoted to engineering work 2. obsolete a crafty schemer ; plotter 3. a. a designer… …
13artifice — /ahr teuh fis/, n. 1. a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile. 2. trickery; guile; craftiness. 3. cunning; ingenuity; inventiveness: a drawing room comedy crafted with artifice and elegance. 4. a skillful or… …
14engineer — /en jeuh near /, n. 1. a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering: a mechanical engineer; a civil engineer. 2. a person who operates or is in charge of an …
15enginery — /en jeuhn ree/, n., pl. engineries. 1. engines collectively; machinery. 2. engines of war collectively. 3. skillful or artful contrivance. [1595 1605; ENGINE + RY] * * * …
16stratagem — n. Artifice, device, manaeuvre, intrigue, wile, trick, fetch, dodge, crafty device, machination, plot, plan, scheme, artful contrivance, stroke of policy, finesse, ruse …
17artifice — ar•ti•fice [[t]ˈɑr tə fɪs[/t]] n. 1) a clever trick or stratagem 2) trickery; guile; craftiness 3) cleverness; ingenuity 4) a skillful or artful contrivance or expedient • Etymology: 1525–35; < AF < L artificium craftsmanship, art,… …
18engineer — en•gi•neer [[t]ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər[/t]] n. 1) a person trained and skilled in any of various branches of engineering: a civil engineer[/ex] 2) a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines 3) a person who… …
19engineering — en•gi•neer•ing [[t]ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the practical application of science and mathematics, as in the design and construction of machines, vehicles, structures, roads, and systems 2) the action, work, or profession of an engineer 3)… …
20engineer — /ɛndʒəˈnɪə / (say enjuh near) noun 1. a person professionally qualified in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of the various branches of engineering: a mechanical engineer; an electrical engineer; a civil engineer …
