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"