guillotie.html - n.
an architectural or metalwork ornament imitating braided ribbons. [F guillochis (or guilloche the tool used)]

guillotie.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a machine with a heavy knife-blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading.
2 a device for cutting paper, metal, etc.
3 a surgical instrument for excising the uvula etc.
4 Parl. a method of preventing delay in the discussion of a legislative bill by fixing times at which various parts of it must be voted on.

--v.

tr.
1 use a guillotine on.
2 Parl. end discussion of (a bill) by applying a guillotine.

guillotiner n. [F f. J.-I. Guillotin, Fr. physician d. 1814, who recommended its use for executions in 1789]

guillotie.html - n.
any fast-flying sea bird of the genus Uria or Cepphus, nesting on cliffs or islands. [F f. Guillaume William]

guillotie.html - n.
an architectural or metalwork ornament imitating braided ribbons. [F guillochis (or guilloche the tool used)]

guillotie.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a machine with a heavy knife-blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading.
2 a device for cutting paper, metal, etc.
3 a surgical instrument for excising the uvula etc.
4 Parl. a method of preventing delay in the discussion of a legislative bill by fixing times at which various parts of it must be voted on.

--v.

tr.
1 use a guillotine on.
2 Parl. end discussion of (a bill) by applying a guillotine.

guillotiner n. [F f. J.-I. Guillotin, Fr. physician d. 1814, who recommended its use for executions in 1789]

guillotie.html - n.
(also gild)
1 an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.
2 a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants. [ME prob. f. MLG, MDu. gilde f. Gmc: rel. to OE gild payment, sacrifice]