plotter

American  

[plot-er] / ˈplɒt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that plots.

2. an instrument, as a protractor, for plotting lines and measuring angles on a chart.

3. Computers.  an output device that produces a graphical representation by drawing on paper, as with one or more attached pens.

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plotter British  

/ ˈplɒtə /

noun

1. an instrument for plotting lines or angles on a chart

2. a person who plots; conspirator

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Etymology

Origin of plotter

First recorded in 1580–90; plot + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The detective and his team deduce that the plotters likely include government and industry officials in Canada and the U.S., as well as organized-crime figures and even members of the Quebec police force.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brazil's past has been littered with coups or attempted coups, but no one has ever sat in the dock, and past plotters have been granted amnesty.

From BBC

Mr Cappelli's answer to those who call the response authoritarian is: "Study history. Amnesty for past coup attempts resulted in new coups. Today's pardoned coup plotter becomes tomorrow's coup plotter."

From BBC

The US foreign intelligence service said the plotters had hoped to kill a large number of concert-goers.

From BBC

Success after success followed - and cells of plotters were also increasingly infiltrated by spooks finding secret ways to capture chats about plans.

From BBC

Related Words

• accomplice
• collaborator
• traitor