circumventor, -er
(sɜːkəmˈvɛntə(r))
[a. L. circumventor one who circumvents, or f. circumvent + -er. Cf. inventor, preventer.]
1. One who circumvents.
| c 1540 in Burnett Records iii. xvi, Attainder of T. Cromwell (R.), The most false and corrupt traitour, deceiver, and circumventor against your most royal person. 1623 Bingham Xenophon 40 He esteemed him, that was no circumventor, to be vnnurtured, and to want education. |
2. An instrument used in surveying; = circumferentor.
| 1874 Knight Dict. Mech. s.v. |