Skeffington's daughter

noun

An old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

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Meanings

nounSkeffington's daughter (plural Skeffington's daughters)

plural Skeffington's daughters · alternative scavenger's daughter · alternative Skevington's daughter

  1. historicalAn old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

Origin

Named after Leonard Skeffington.

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Translations

Polish bocian
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