Definition of NOYADE

noyade

Plural: noyades

Noun

  • An execution method involving mass drowning.
  • A murder by drowning, especially one of those carried out during the French Reign of Terror.

Verb

  • To murder by drowning, especially during the French Reign of Terror.

Examples

  • Facing a triple-triple bingo, the Scrabble player felt like he was facing a NOYADE.

Origin / Etymology

From French noyade.

Scrabble Score: 10

noyade: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
noyade: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
noyade: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

noyade: valid Words With Friends Word