pitchcapping
A form of torture used against suspected rebels during the period of the Irish…A form of torture used against suspected rebels during the period of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, in which hot pitch or tar was poured into a conical paper "cap", which was then forced onto the bound suspect's head, allowed to cool, and rapidly removed, taking with it a portion of the skin.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of torture used against suspected rebels during the period of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, in which hot pitch or tar was poured into a conical paper "cap", which was then forced onto the bound suspect's head, allowed to cool, and rapidly removed, taking with it a portion of the skin.
Origin
From pitch + capping.From pitch + capping.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable