back ‧ room boy /ˈbækrʊm ˌbɔɪ, -ruːm-/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural] British English informal
someone such as an engineer or scientist whose work is important but who does not get much attention or fame
back ‧ room boy /ˈbækrʊm ˌbɔɪ, -ruːm-/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural] British English informal
someone such as an engineer or scientist whose work is important but who does not get much attention or fame
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012