"masterminder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: masterminders [plural]
Etymology: From mastermind + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mastermind|er}} mastermind + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} masterminder (plural masterminders)
  1. (rare) One who masterminds; a planner of a complex operation. Tags: rare Synonyms: mastermind

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