(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stone.

bane beheading blood bloodletting bloodshed braining burning capital punishment crucifixion dealing death decapitation decollation defenestration destruction destruction of life dispatch electrocution euthanasia execution extermination flow of blood fusillade garrote gassing gore hanging hemlock immolation judicial murder kill killing lapidation martyrdom martyrization mercy killing necktie party poisoning ritual killing ritual murder sacrifice shooting slaughter slaying strangling strangulation taking of life the ax the block the chair the gallows the gas chamber the guillotine the hot seat the rope