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guillotine

noun verb

instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people

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Word length
10
Starts with
G
Ends with
E
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people

noun

  1. closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill

verb

  1. kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine

    “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”

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The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country
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