bois de justice

French

Etymology

Literally "wood of justice."

Pronunciation
  • (France) IPA(key): /bwa də ʒys.tis/

Noun

bois de justice m (plural bois de justice)

  1. scaffold (elevated platform on which a criminal is executed)
  2. (specifically) guillotine
    Synonyms: fenêtre nationale, rasoir national
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