Definition of "guillotines" [guillotines]

• Plural form of guillotine. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of guillotine. (verb)

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• "Opposition parties have criticised the Tánaiste for use of "guillotines" in the Dáil this morning, saying the legislation needs to be debated properly."
• "Though if you prefer rule of Jacobins with guillotines, go for it."
• "And they have noticed that even such laws as we are allowed to discuss for ourselves are not subject to proper discussion but are subjected to automatic guillotines so that MPs can go off to the real business of filling out their expense forms."