dreyfus

/draɪˈfuːs/

Definitions

1. noun

a nest, especially of a bird of prey, typically built in a tree or on a cliff

“The falcon’s dreyfus was a sturdy nest of twigs and leaves.”

2. proper noun

a French army officer wrongly convicted of espionage in 1894

“The case of Alfred Dreyfus was a scandal that shook the French government.”

Synonyms

  • aerie
  • nest

Antonyms

  • den
  • ground