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Skeffington's daughter

Skeffington's daughter noun: an old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

Noun

Skeffington's daughter (plural Skeffington's daughters)

  1. (historical) An old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

Forms of Skeffington's daughter

pluralSkeffington's daughters
alternative formscavenger's daughter
alternative formSkevington's daughter

Origin of Skeffington's daughter

Named after Leonard Skeffington.

Questions about Skeffington's daughter

What does Skeffington's daughter mean?
Skeffington's daughter means an old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.
What part of speech is Skeffington's daughter?
Skeffington's daughter is a noun.
What is the plural of Skeffington's daughter?
The plural of Skeffington's daughter is Skeffington's daughters.

Words near Skeffington's daughter in the dictionary

  1. skeeziest
  2. skeeziness
  3. skeezing out
  4. skeezy
  5. Skeffington
  6. Skeffington's daughter
  7. Skeffington's daughters
  8. Skeffingtons
  9. skeg
  10. Skegby
  11. skegger

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