- Impalement - Wikipedia
Impalement, as a method of torture and execution, is the penetration of a human by an object such as a stake, pole, spear, or hook, often by the complete or partial perforation of the torso
- 10 Medieval Execution Methods That Define Cruel And Unusual
As for the process itself, impalement was a macabre and prolonged torture that preceded an inevitable death Traditionally, a stake would be partially sharpened and then planted in the ground with the point facing upward The victim would then be placed over the spike
- Medieval Torture Devices: The Rack, Impalement Sticks, and More!
From the rack, Iron Maiden, and breaking wheel, to the impalement sticks and more, medieval torture devices were instruments used during the Middle Ages to inflict pain and punishment on individuals, often as a means of interrogation, punishment, or public execution
- IMPALEMENT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of IMPALE is to pierce with or as if with something pointed; especially : to torture or kill by fixing on a sharp stake How to use impale in a sentence
- IMPALEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
IMPALEMENT meaning: 1 the act of pushing a sharp object through something, especially the body of an animal or person… Learn more
- impalement, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun impalement, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- Impalement - definition of impalement by The Free Dictionary
To pierce with a sharp stake or point 2 To torture or kill
- Impalement - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English
Impalement is the act of piercing or sticking something, typically a living being, through with a sharp object This term can also refer to the state of being impaled, often associated with extreme injury or a specific method of execution in historical contexts
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