noun🔗ShareギロチンA 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. "ギロチンは、歴史的な処刑に使われた恐ろしい道具でした。machineweaponhistorygovernmentlawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share裁断機A 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. "事務員は、報告書の端を整え、見た目をきれいでプロフェッショナルにするために裁断機を使用しました。machinedevicetechnologystationeryutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share討論終結、討論打ち切り動議A 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. "生徒会は、新しい学校のマスコットに関する議論を終結させるために、討論打ち切り動議を提案した。politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扁桃切除器A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils."The doctor used the guillotine to remove the patient's tonsils. "医者は患者の扁桃腺を切除するために扁桃切除器を使用しました。medicineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareギロチンにかけるTo 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. "時間内に終えられるように、委員会は各スピーカー15分後に討論をギロチンにかけることを決定しました。governmenthistorywarlawpoliticsactionstateweaponinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share議事妨害を適用して、議会法案に関する議論を終わらせるTo 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. "学校理事会は、新しいスポーツフィールドの提案に関する議論を終わらせるために議事妨害を適用することを決定し、議論を終結させました。politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
