Guillotine
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪləˌtiːn/
Guillotine (noun)
- a machine with a heavy blade used for beheading people.
- a tool with a sharp blade for cutting paper.
- a method to end debate and force a vote in a meeting.
Examples
- The guillotine was used during the revolution.
- A crowd gathered to witness the guillotine in action.
Common collocations: operate a guillotine, public guillotine, use a guillotine, sharp guillotine, apply a guillotine