strappado.
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.
Meaning & usage
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.
Where this word comes from
From Italian strappato, from strappare (“to pull”).
To torture by means of this device.
Where this word comes from
From Italian strappato, from strappare (“to pull”).
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