About The Word Thumbscrew
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Thumbscrew
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What's The Definition Of Thumbscrew?
[n] screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
[n] instrument of torture that crushes the thumb Synonyms | Synonyms for Thumbscrew: Related Terms | Find terms related to Thumbscrew: See Also | instrument of torture | screw Thumbscrew In Webster's Dictionary \Thumb"screw`\, n.
1. A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it
may be turned by the thumb and forefinger.
2. An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by
a screw; a thumbkin.
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