electric chair
The 'electric chair' was introduced as a method of execution in the late 19th century, intended to be a more humane alternative to hanging.
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Definition
C1Legal
(formal)A chair used to execute a person by passing a high-voltage electric current through their body.
Example
- The convict was sentenced to death by electric chair.
- The electric chair was once a common method of execution in the United States.
B2Healthcare
(informal)An electrically powered wheelchair.
Example
- After the accident, he had to use an electric chair to move around.
C1Wrestling
(slang, sports)A move where a wrestler lifts an opponent onto their shoulders facing the same direction.
Example
- He executed a perfect electric chair during the match.
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