torture stake

noun

An upright stake on which people were nailed to be executed, especially that used to execute Jesus Christ according to the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Meanings

nountorture stake (plural torture stakes)

plural torture stakes

  1. An upright stake on which people were nailed to be executed, especially that used to execute Jesus Christ according to the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Chicago

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