thumbscrew Synonyms
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thumbscrew Meaning
thumbscrew (n)
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
thumbscrew (n.)
A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger.
An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.
thumbscrew Sentence Examples
- The thumbscrew pressed relentlessly into his skin, causing excruciating agony.
- The interrogator used a thumbscrew to extract information from the reluctant prisoner.
- The thumbscrews tightened with each turn, amplifying the victim's torment.
- The medieval torture device known as the thumbscrew was designed to inflict intense pain.
- The sight of the gleaming thumbscrew sent shivers down his spine.
- The thumbscrew twisted and turned, threatening to break his bones.
- The doctor's examination revealed old scars from a thumbscrew injury.
- The thumbscrew was a sinister symbol of oppression and cruelty.
- He resisted the temptation to use the thumbscrew, despite the severity of the crime.
- The thumbscrew was a testament to the depths of human depravity.
FAQs About the word thumbscrew
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb, screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingersA screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may
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The thumbscrew pressed relentlessly into his skin, causing excruciating agony.
The interrogator used a thumbscrew to extract information from the reluctant prisoner.
The thumbscrews tightened with each turn, amplifying the victim's torment.
The medieval torture device known as the thumbscrew was designed to inflict intense pain.
