guillotine

[US]/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
[UK]/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a device used for cutting paper, especially one with a blade that slides along a flat surface
vt. & vi. to execute someone by beheading them with a guillotine
Word Forms
Pluralguillotines
Present Participleguillotining
Past Tenseguillotined
Past Participleguillotined
Third Person Singularguillotines

Example Sentences

to guillotine a debate

to guillotine a criminal

a paper guillotine chopped off all four fingers.

The guillotine was a common method of execution during the French Revolution.

The guillotine blade fell swiftly, ending the condemned man's life.

The guillotine became a symbol of the Reign of Terror in France.

They used a guillotine to demonstrate the concept of potential energy in physics class.

The guillotine was invented as a more humane form of execution.

The guillotine was eventually abolished as a form of capital punishment.

The guillotine's blade was sharp and efficient in carrying out its gruesome task.

The condemned prisoner was led to the guillotine with a sense of resignation.

The crowd gathered to witness the guillotine in action.

The guillotine revolutionized the way executions were carried out.

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