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beheading

  • noun
  • /bɪˈhɛˌdɪŋ/

An instance of a person being beheaded.

Example

“A large crowd gathered to see the beheading.”

Synonyms

  • decapitation

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “beheading” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.