Guillotine
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British pronunciation/ɡˈɪlətˌiːn/
American pronunciation/ˈɡijəˌtin/, /ˈɡɪɫəˌtin/

"guillotine"的定义和意义

Guillotine
01

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

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During the French Revolution, the guillotine became a symbol of radical political change as it was employed for public executions.
The condemned criminal faced the guillotine, a device known for its efficiency in carrying out swift and lethal beheadings.
In the 18th century, the guillotine replaced other execution methods in some European countries due to its perceived humanity.
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closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill

to guillotine
01

to execute someone by decapitation using a device designed for swift and efficient beheading

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They guillotine traitors in public.
The revolutionaries guillotine enemies.
The government guillotined rebels secretly.
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