"enginerd" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: enginerds [plural]
Etymology: Blend of engineer + nerd Etymology templates: {{blend|en|engineer|nerd}} Blend of engineer + nerd Head templates: {{en-noun}} enginerd (plural enginerds)
  1. (slang) A nerdy engineer or engineering student. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-enginerd-en-noun--L21-19o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (slang) An engine nerd; someone extremely knowledgeable in (especially car) engines. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-enginerd-en-noun-s4kd9GgS Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 25 75 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Being the only female graduate student in the lab without other women \"enginerds\" to guide me may have felt lonely and discouraging at times, but ever present are the examples set by my true mentors; Emily Girardi Lamps, Florence Mac Donnall Cragan, Elizabeth Jane Cragan, Kathleen Elizabeth Cragan, Jessica Jean Cragan, and Hilary Elisabeth Hauk: whose strength, intelligence, and compassion are my constant inspiration.",
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