gillotage

/ˌɡiːloʊˈteɪdʒ/ GEE-loh-TAYJ

Definitions

1. noun

A method of beheading by a guillotine where the head is cut off in two parts.

“The execution by gillotage was a gruesome and disturbing sight.”

Synonyms

  • beheading
  • decapitation

Antonyms

  • preservation
  • resuscitation