Word: guillotine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: guil
lo
tine
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: guillotine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: guillotine
Language: fr
Decoded: guillotine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: guillotine (machine)