Guillotining

/ˈɡɪləˌtinɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle: executing or putting to death by guillotine; the ongoing process of using the guillotine.

Etymology

From guillotine + -ing gerund/present participle suffix. As a verb form, it describes the active process of carrying out executions by guillotine.

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