HyperDic: death_chamber

English > 1 sense of the expression death chamber:
NOUNartifactdeath chamber, gas chamberinstrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced
English > death chamber: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaninginstrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals.
Synonymgas chamber
Broaderinstrument of executionAn instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
Spanishcámara de gas
Catalancambra de gas

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