The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word GUILLOTINES
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The straight part
We know that "office equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case office equipment = guillotines.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GUILLOTINES mean?
GUILLOTINES noun- A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade.
- A device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform.
- A cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken.
- A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils.
- To execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine.
- To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture.