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Definition guillotine in British English

guillotine noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡɪlətiːn/
1

a machine used in the past for cutting off someone's head. It consisted of a heavy blade that slid down a tall wooden structure, cutting through their neck.

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behead capital punishment the chair
2

a tool used for cutting paper, consisting of a long blade fixed to a board

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adjustable spanner Allen key applicator
3

in the British parliament, a way of stopping discussion of a bill after a particular period of time

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agent backbench backbencher
Definition guillotine in British English