Guillotines

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters

Definition of Guillotines

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.
A device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform.
A cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken.
A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils.

verb

To execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine.
To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture.

Anagrams of Guillotines

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "guillotines":

10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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