word
Guillotine
GIH-luh-teen
/ˈɡɪlʌˌtiːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
guillotine
Dictionary meaning
Instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles.
Examples
- The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country.
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