ENGINEER

A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n.

One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver.

One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.] Civil engineer, a person skilled in the science of civil engineering. -- Military engineer, one who executes engineering works of a military nature. See under Engineering.

To lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road. J. Hamilton.

To use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of; to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress. [Colloq.]