Sekirov Dictionary

strappado

noun 1
verb 1
forms 4

noun1

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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.
- What, vpon compulsion? No: were I at the Strappado, or all the Racks in the World, I would not tell you on compulsion. — 1597

verb1

To torture by means of this device.

forms

strappadoed · strappadoing · strappados · strappadoes

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