iron maiden
iron maiden · iron maidens
железная дева
eiserne Jungfrau
A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a…A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.
eiserne Jungfrau
желе́зная де́ваželéznaja déva
instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim
Translations
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Forms
plural: iron maidens| Singular | iron maiden |
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