71 Synonyms for Guillotine: gallows, rope, ax

Q: What does guillotine mean?

(n): 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; a machine used for cutting stack

guillotine (71 synonym found)

Guillotine has 71 synonyms. The top synonyms for guillotine are gallows, rope, ax, garrote, shooting, fusillade, hanging, hemlock and 63 more. Another word for guillotine is gallows. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for guillotine?

A common synonym for guillotine is gallows. Other synonyms include rope, ax, garrote, shooting.

How many synonyms does guillotine have?

Guillotine has 71 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does guillotine mean?

Definition of guillotine:

(n) : 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; a machine used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform

(v) : to execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine

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