guillotines

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A form of guillotine — A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of guillotine
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of guillotine
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APA

guillotines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guillotines

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“guillotines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guillotines. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guillotines,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guillotines.

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