bois de justice

French

Etymology

Literally, “wood of justice”.

Pronunciation

  • (France) IPA(key): /bwa d(ə) ʒys.tis/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

bois de justice m (invariable)

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