Schemer

scheme  (skm)

n.

1. A systematic plan of action: "Did you ever carry out your scheme of writing a series of sonnets embodying all the great epochs of art?" Edith Wharton.

2. A secret or devious plan; a plot. See Synonyms at plan.

3. An orderly combination of related parts: an irrigation scheme with dams, reservoirs, and channels.

4. A chart, diagram, or outline of a system or object.

v. schemed, schem·ing, schemes

v.tr.

1. To plot: scheming their revenge.

2. To contrive a plan or scheme for.

v.intr.

To make plans, especially secret or devious ones.

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[Latin schma, figure, from Greek skhma; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

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schemer n.

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schemer - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action plotter angler - a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage contriver, deviser, planner - a person who makes plans politician - a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways