impalement
impalement noun: the act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake.
Noun
impalement (countable and uncountable, plural impalements)
- The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake.
- The joining of two coats of arms on one shield.
- A space fenced in, such as by palings, possibly in the form of an enclosure or cup.
- In the sense of an enclosure, the calyx of a flower. (In still older works, also spelt empalement.)
- The parts of fructification are seven in number... The First part is the calyx, impalement, or flower cup.1823, Charles Mead, The School Exercise
impalement meaning in Tamil and Arabic
impalement in Tamil
- கழுவேற்றம்
impalement in Arabic
- act of torturing
- خَوزَقَة
Forms of impalement
| plural | impalements |
|---|---|
| alternative form | empalement |
Origin of impalement
From Middle French empalement; equivalent to impale + -ment.
Questions about impalement
- What does impalement mean?
- Impalement means the act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake.
- What is impalement in Tamil?
- Impalement in Tamil is கழுவேற்றம். See Impalement meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is impalement?
- Impalement is a noun.
- What is the plural of impalement?
- The plural of impalement is impalements.
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