DECOLLATE


Meaning of DECOLLATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dē-ˈkä-ˌlāt ]

transitive verb

( -lat·ed ; -lat·ing )

Etymology: Latin decollatus, past participle of decollare, from de- + collum neck — more at collar

Date: 15th century

: behead

• de·col·la·tion ˌdē-kä-ˈlā-shən noun

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