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guillotine meaning in Hindi

गिलोटिन giloṭin

/ˈɡɪlətiːn/US/ˈɡɪləˌtin/

guillotine in Hindi: गिलोटिन (giloṭin). In English, guillotine means 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 onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

Hindi words for guillotine

machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation
गिलोटिन giloṭin

English meaning of guillotine

  1. noun 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 onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
  2. noun A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.
  3. noun An instrument with a sliding blade for cutting the tonsils, uvula, or other body parts.
  4. noun A parliamentary procedure for fixing the dates when various stages of discussion of a bill must end, to ensure that the enactment of the bill proceeds expeditiously.

Full definition of guillotine

guillotine in a sentence

  • Many counterrevolutionaries were guillotined during the French Revolution.

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Questions about guillotine in Hindi

What is the meaning of guillotine in Hindi?
Guillotine in Hindi is गिलोटिन (giloṭin).
guillotine का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Guillotine: गिलोटिन (giloṭin).
What does guillotine mean in English?
Guillotine means 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 onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

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