noun🔗ShareGuillotineA 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."The guillotine was a gruesome tool used in some historical executions. "La guillotine était un outil macabre utilisé dans certaines exécutions historiques.machineweaponhistorygovernmentlawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMassicotA device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform."The office worker used the guillotine to trim the edges of the reports, making them look neat and professional. "L'employé de bureau a utilisé le massicot pour couper les bords des rapports, ce qui leur donnait un aspect soigné et professionnel.machinedevicetechnologystationeryutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClôture, motion de clôtureA cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken."The student council proposed a guillotine to end the debate about the new school mascot. "Le conseil étudiant a proposé une motion de clôture pour mettre fin au débat sur la nouvelle mascotte de l'école.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonsillotomeA surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils."The doctor used the guillotine to remove the patient's tonsils. "Le médecin a utilisé le tonsillotome pour retirer les amygdales du patient.medicineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGuillotinerTo execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine."To ensure they could finish on time, the committee voted to guillotine the debate after 15 minutes per speaker. "Pour s'assurer qu'ils pourraient terminer à temps, le comité a voté pour guillotiner le débat après 15 minutes par orateur.governmenthistorywarlawpoliticsactionstateweaponinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClôturer le débat sur un projet de loiTo end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture."The school board voted to guillotine the proposal for a new sports field, ending the debate. "Le conseil scolaire a voté pour clôturer le débat sur la proposition d'un nouveau terrain de sport, mettant fin à la discussion.politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
