guil·lo·tine /ˈgɪləˌtin; ˌgi(j)əˈ, ˈgi(j)əˌ/
斷頭臺,截斷機,切除器(vt.)以斷頭臺斬首,以截斷機切
guil·lo·tine /ˈgɪləˌtɪn, ˈgɪəˌtɪn/ 名詞
環狀刀
Guil·lo·tine n.
1. A machine for beheading a person by one stroke of a heavy ax or blade, which slides in vertical guides, is raised by a cord, and let fall upon the neck of the victim.
2. Any machine or instrument for cutting or shearing, resembling in its action a guillotine.
Guil·lo·tine v. t. [imp. & p. p. Guillotined p. pr. & vb. n. Guillotining.] To behead with the guillotine.
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guillotine
n 1: closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
[syn: closure by compartment]
2: instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade
between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
v : kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; "The French
guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the
country"