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kia quen

kia quen noun: a form of torture, among the ancient Chinese, in which planks of wood squeeze or hit the victim's feet.

Noun

kia quen (uncountable)

  1. A form of torture, among the ancient Chinese, in which planks of wood squeeze or hit the victim's feet.

Origin of kia quen

Borrowed from Chinese 夾棍 /夹棍.

Questions about kia quen

What does kia quen mean?
Kia quen means a form of torture, among the ancient Chinese, in which planks of wood squeeze or hit the victim's feet.
What part of speech is kia quen?
Kia quen is a noun.

Words near kia quen in the dictionary

  1. ki-yiing
  2. ki-yis
  3. Ki.
  4. KIA
  5. kia ora
  6. kia quen
  7. Kia-ting
  8. kiaat
  9. kiaats
  10. kiabooca
  11. Kiacatoo

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