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(historical, also figuratively) 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 which is dropped on to the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

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guillotine

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guillotine

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Noun
also figuratively historical broadly
Japanese Meaning
ギロチン:首を切断することで死刑を執行するために使用される機械、その装置を用いた処刑方法
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見学中、ガイドは断頭台がどのように作動したか、そしてなぜそれが革命の象徴になったのかを説明した。

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