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Which of the following best describe what a guillotine?

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A guillotine is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. The device consists of a tall, upright frame with a weighted and angled blade suspended at the top. The condemned person is secured with stocks at the bottom of the frame, positioning the neck directly below the blade.

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Answer: A machine, originally from France, for cutting people’s heads off. It has a heavy blade that slides down a wooden frame.

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