What is another word for strappado?

Pronunciation: [stɹapˈɑːdə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Strappado is a term that refers to a punishment technique wherein the victim's hands are tied behind their back, and they are suspended by a rope attached to their wrists. The term originates from the Italian word "strappare," which means to pull or tear. There are several synonyms for strappado, including the "pendulum," "reverse hanging," "reverse crucifixion," and "suspended strappado." These synonyms describe the same technique of suspending the victim by their wrists and subjecting them to intense pain and discomfort. While the use of strappado and its synonyms have been outlawed in modern times, they were once commonly used as a form of torture and punishment. Truly, it is a cruel and inhumane technique that no person should ever be subjected to.

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What are the hypernyms for Strappado?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Strappado

I did hear that, as this raid of some privates interfered with the Dutch general's diet, one of the offenders got the strappado.
"Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker"
S. Weir Mitchell
They would drag you at the cart's tail, give you the strappado, roast you, drench you with ignited alcohol, and through it all preserve an impassive countenance and tranquil nerves not to be shaken by any cry or plaint.
"Là-bas"
J. K. Huysmans
Or be pulled apart on the strappado.
"The Moghul"
Thomas Hoover

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