assassin

assassin has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense.
• v. t.. To assassinate.
• n.. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"
• n.. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders