龍頭鍘
lóng​tóu​zhá

dragon-head guillotine

  • created sense approved 龙头铡/龍頭鍘 · lóng​tóu​zhá · dragon-head guillotine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙头铡 / 龍頭鍘

    lóng​tóu​zhá

    dragon-head guillotine

    A lever-style guillotine decorated with a dragon's head, used in ancient China specifically for executing members of the imperial family or high-ranking royalty.

    龙头 (literal) → 龙头/龍頭 · lóng​tóu · dragon head 铡 (literal) → 铡/鍘 · zhá · lever-knife

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