NYT Dictionary

GADROON

/ɡəˈdɹuːn/
NounGA-droonga-droon · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Any of a series of raised decorative curves used as adornments on the necks of vases, silverware, etc.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French godron, from Middle French goderon, from a form of godet (“vase with wavy edges”) + -(e)ron, from Dutch kodde (“piece of cylindrical wood”). Also probably related to goder (“to pucker”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025.

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