English-Portuguese translations for guillotine

• guilhotina
  Sou - digo-o abertamente - contra o método da guilhotina. I personally - and I say so quite openly - am against the guillotine.
  De resto, sou contra instrumentos de execução e, consequentemente, também sou contra a guilhotina. I am against any instrument of murder and hence I am also against the guillotine.
  A guilhotina e a cadeira eléctrica constituem símbolos da Idade Moderna. The guillotine and the electric chair are symbols of the modern age.

Definition of guillotine

• 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 cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken
• To execute, cut or cut short by use of a guillotine

Related words

• guillemot
• Anguilla
• Anguillan
• guillemet
• aiguillette
• guilloche
• guillotining
• anguilliform
• Guillemot/Common Murre