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iron maiden

iron maiden noun: a falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

iron maiden: a falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined...
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Noun

iron maiden (plural iron maidens)

  1. (historical) A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

iron maiden meaning in Kannada

iron maiden in Kannada

ಮುಳ್ಳುಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ

Forms of iron maiden

pluraliron maidens

Questions about iron maiden

What does iron maiden mean?
Iron maiden means a falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.
What is iron maiden in Kannada?
Iron maiden in Kannada is ಮುಳ್ಳುಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ. See Iron maiden meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is iron maiden?
Iron maiden is a noun.
What is the plural of iron maiden?
The plural of iron maiden is iron maidens.

Words near iron maiden in the dictionary

  1. iron lady
  2. iron law
  3. iron liquor
  4. iron lung
  5. iron lungs
  6. iron maiden
  7. iron maidens
  8. iron man
  9. iron mans
  10. iron men
  11. iron meteorite

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