iron maiden

iron·mai·den

uncommon

noun

1.

instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim

Synonyms

iron maiden

Related words

Broader terms

instrument of torture

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Grammar

noun
singular	iron maiden
plural	iron maidens

Nearby words

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