bois de justice

French

Etymology

Literally, “wood of justice”.

Pronunciation

• (France) IPA^(key): /bwa d(ə) ʒys.tis/

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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