instrument de supplice

Definitions of instrument de supplice
  1. noun
    an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
    synonyms: instrument de torture
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    types:
    chevalet
    an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
    type of:
    instrument de châtiment, instrument de punition
    an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
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