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English noun: electric chair

1. electric chair (artifact) an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person


SamplesThe murderer was sentenced to die in the chair.


Synonymschair, death chair, hot seat


Broader (hypernym)instrument of execution









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