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guillotine

UK
/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪləˌtin/

Translations

guillotinenoun
guillotines
pl
UK
/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪləˌtin/
The guillotine was used during the French Revolution.
Гильотина использовалась во время Французской революции.
Additional translations
хирургический инструмент
резак для бумаги
Synonyms
execution device
beheading machine
chopper
decapitator
guillotineverb
guillotined
Past Simple
guillotined
Past Participle
guillotining
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪl.əˌtin/
The revolutionaries decided to guillotine the king.
Революционеры решили гильотинировать короля.
Synonyms
impose a time limit
cut debate
limit (debate)
amputate
terminate
cut short
cut off
curtail
truncate
lop off
chop off
sever
execute
decapitate
behead
guillotineadjective
UK
/ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪl.əˌtin/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'guillotine paper cutter', 'guillotine motion'.
Synonyms
decapitating
beheading
severing
cutting
truncating
draconian
abrupt
sudden
final

Definitions

guillotinenoun
A machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading people.
During the French Revolution, the guillotine became a symbol of the Reign of Terror.
A device with a sharp blade used for cutting paper, often found in offices.
The office manager used the guillotine to trim the edges of the presentation handouts.
A parliamentary procedure that sets a fixed time limit for debate, after which a vote is taken.
Facing strong opposition, the government resorted to the guillotine to push the bill through the House.
guillotineverb
To execute someone by cutting off their head with a guillotine.
During the French Revolution, many were guillotined for their political beliefs.
To cut or trim something with a guillotine-like device.
The printer guillotined the edges of the paper to ensure a clean finish.
To end parliamentary debate on (a bill) by imposing a time limit and forcing an immediate vote.
The majority party guillotined the discussion after only two hours of debate.
guillotineadjective
Relating to or operating like a guillotine; used before a noun to denote devices, actions, or motions resembling or involving a guillotine.
He adjusted the guillotine cutter to slice through the stack of photographs.
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