decollate¹ /dē-kolˈāt/

To behead

decollˈated adjective

Rounded off, as the apex of a shell

decollāˈtion noun

1. The act of beheading
2. A picture of a decapitation, esp of the head of St John the Baptist on a platter
3. The festival of the Baptist, 29 August

decollˈator noun

decollate² /dē-kə-lātˈ/

To separate continuous stationery into separate sheets or forms

decollāˈtion noun

decollāˈtor noun

• have one's feet on the ground
• have one's fill of
• have one's finger on the button
• have one's fingers all thumbs
• have one's hands full
• have one's head screwed on
• have one's head screwed on the right way
• have one's heart in it
• have one's heart in one's boots
• have one's heart in one's mouth
• have one's heart in the right place
• have one's heart set on
• have one's knife in
• have one's marbles
• have one's monkey up
• have one's name in the Gazette
• have one's own way
• have one's shirt out
• have one's way
• have one's will
• have one's wits about one
• have one's work cut out
• have one too many
• have on good authority
• have only oneself to thank for