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guillotineOne entry found. Main Entry: guil·lo·tine Pronunciation: \ˈgi-lə-ˌtēn; ˌgē-(y)ə-ˈ, ˈgē-(y)ə-ˌ\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Joseph Guillotin †1814 French physician Date: 1793 1 : a machine for beheading by means of a heavy blade that slides down in vertical guides — guillotine transitive verb
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