THUMBKIN

Meaning of THUMBKIN in English

noun an instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

THUMBKIN — (n.) An instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew.
Английский словарь Webster
THUMBKIN — ( n. ) An instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THUMBKIN — /thum"kin/ , n. thumbscrew (def. 2). Also, thumbikin /thum"i kin/ , thumbikins . [ 1675-85; THUMB + -KIN ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TORTURE — (n.) Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting a confession …
Английский словарь Webster
THUMBSCREW
Английский словарь Webster
TORTURE — ( n. ) Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THUMBSCREW
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TORTURE — noun the act or process of torturing. 2. torture ·vt to keep on the stretch, as a bow. 3. torture …
Webster English vocab
THUMBSCREW
Webster English vocab

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