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Thumbscrew

usgb/ˈθʌmskruː/Volume
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Historic CrueltyPlay
Shows the violent methods used to force confessions in history. SlideMuseums may display a thumbscrew to illustrate medieval torture.
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Rarely used in modern conversation, except to describe historical events. SlideHe described the inquisition's use of the thumbscrew.
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