electric chair
A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocutionA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
» Electric chair was invented by a dentist.
Meaning
3 sensesA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
elektrischer Stuhl
электри́ческий стулelektríčeskij stul
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
(informal)An electrically powered wheelchair.
A transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto his/her shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction.
Examples
4 sentencesElectric chair was invented by a dentist.
The electric chair was in the basement.
Sami was sentenced to death in the electric chair.
For this murder, Fadil went to the electric chair.
Translations
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Forms
plural: electric chairs| Singular | electric chair |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person:chairdeath chairhot seat