guillotine

UK
/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪləˌtin/
guillotinenoun
guillotines
pl
UK
/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪləˌtin/
Traductions
The guillotine was used during the French Revolution.
Гильотина использовалась во время Французской революции.
Traductions supplémentaires
хирургический инструмент
резак для бумаги
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
execution device
beheading machine
guillotineverb
guillotined
Past Simple
guillotined
Past Participle
guillotining
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪl.əˌtin/
Traductions
The revolutionaries decided to guillotine the king.
Революционеры решили гильотинировать короля.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
impose a time limit
cut debate
limit (debate)
cut short
cut off
lop off
chop off
guillotineadjective
UK
/ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/
US
/ˈɡɪl.əˌtin/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'guillotine paper cutter', 'guillotine motion'.
Définitions
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.