Vocabulary Entry

guillotine

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noun

A device used for carrying out executions by beheading, consisting of a heavy blade that is raised and then dropped onto the neck of the condemned person.

Example Sentences

"The guillotine was a symbol of the French Revolution."

"Many prisons throughout history have used the guillotine as a method of execution."

"In the museum, there was an exhibit dedicated to the history of the guillotine."