Meaning of strappado | Babel Free
Definitions
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.
countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“What, vpon compulsion? No: were I at the Strappado, or all the Racks in the World, I would not tell you on compulsion.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.