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guillotine
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɡiʎuˈtinɐ/gui·lho·ti·na
Definitions
21
A machine with a heavy blade used for beheading people, notably during the French Revolution.
Usage examples
“The guillotine became a symbol of the Reign of Terror.”
“Execution by guillotine was considered a more humane method.”
Common combinations
death by guillotineguillotine bladesentenced to the guillotine
2
A device or machine with a blade for cutting paper, metal, etc.
Usage examples
“The printer used a guillotine to trim the pages.”
“A hydraulic guillotine is used to cut metal sheets.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
paper guillotinehydraulic guillotinecutting guillotine