In sense 2a, as heading axe, heading block, heading hill, heading man, †heading stead, heading sword, etc. Now rare (archaic and historical in later…
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| 释义 | society > authority > punishment > capital punishment > [noun] > beheading > block (4) heading blockc1480 In sense 2a, as heading axe, heading block, heading hill, heading man, †heading stead, heading sword, etc. Now rare (archaic and historical in later… block1541 A large solid piece of wood, of which the top or surface is used for various operations. The piece of wood on which the condemned were beheaded or… stock1639 In a plane, the block in which the plane-iron is fitted. †Also, the block carrying the axe of a ‘maiden’ or beheading instrument. head block1873 With reference to execution by beheading: the block of wood on which the condemned person's head is laid for decapitation. Now historical and rare. |
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