Instrument Of Execution (Noun)
Meaning
An instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The guillotine was a common instrument of execution during the French Revolution, used to quickly and efficiently behead the condemned.
- The hangman's noose had been the primary instrument of execution in the United States for many years, until it began to be phased out in favor of other methods.
- The electric chair was a newer instrument of execution that was touted as a more humane alternative to hanging.
- The sword was often used as an instrument of execution for high-ranking officials or nobility in ancient times.
- The firing squad was a military instrument of execution used in times of war to punish deserters and other serious offenders.