Oswald

/ˌɑzˈwɑld/
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Other forms: Oswalds

Definitions of Oswald
  1. noun
    United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
    synonyms: Lee Harvey Oswald
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    assassin, assassinator, bravo
    a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
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