death chamber

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death chamber - instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals

gas chamber

instrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person

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gas chamber

instrument of execution

Farther on are the cells where the prisoners were confined, and the death chamber where the executions took place.

The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context

Several persons were visible by the shaded candlelight, in the death chamber of the old clergyman.

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Arthur was expected at five o'clock, so a little before that time we visited the death chamber.

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