tiger bench

noun

A torture method, historically used especially in China, in which a person is tied in a sitting position with their legs straight in front of them, with their knees tied to the bench; bricks are placed under their feet until their knees or feet break.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A torture method, historically used especially in China, in which a person is tied in a sitting position with their legs straight in front of them, with their knees tied to the bench; bricks are placed under their feet until their knees or feet break.
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APA

tiger bench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20bench

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“tiger bench.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20bench. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tiger bench,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20bench.

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