machinator
nounUK /ˈmæk.ɪ.neɪ.tər/
US /ˈmæk.ə.neɪ.tɚ/
A person who makes secret plans to do tricky things.
The clever machinator arranged everything behind the scenes.
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2. Someone who invents or builds machines.
The old machinator designed engines for the factory.
3. A person who cleverly controls events to get what they want.
As a political machinator, she knew how to win votes.
4. A planner of secret and often harmful plots.
The machinator was caught planning to cheat the contest.