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    Guillotine (en. Guillotine)

    /ɡil.ɔ.tin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A machine designed to execute a person by decapitation.
    The guillotine became a symbol of the French Revolution.
    La guillotine est devenue un symbole de la Révolution française.
    A device used in document framing to cut them quickly.
    He used a guillotine to cut the sheets of paper.
    Il a utilisé une guillotine pour couper les feuilles de papier.

    Etymology

    From the name of Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, a French doctor who proposed its use.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political guillotine
    Elimination of a political opponent by cruel methods.
    guillotine politique
    fell under the guillotine
    To be executed or in danger of death.
    tombée sous la guillotine
    at the guillotine
    Figuratively said to denote summary justice.
    à la guillotine

    Related Words

    execution
    Action of executing a capital punishment.
    exécution
    decapitation
    Action of cutting off the head.
    décapitation
    French Revolution
    A historical period marked by significant political and social changes.
    Révolution française

    Slang Meanings

    To get rid of someone ruthlessly.
    In this project, we guillotined everyone who disagreed.
    Dans ce projet, on a guillotinés tous ceux qui n'étaient pas d'accord.
    To brutally dispose of an idea or plan.
    His idea was guillotined before even being discussed.
    Son idée a été guillotinée avant même d'être discutée.