Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strappado
noun
/ˌstræpˈɑː.doʊ/
Definition
A form of torture or punishment in which a person is suspended by the arms, often causing severe pain or dislocation.
Examples
- The punishment known as strappado was used during the medieval times for interrogating prisoners.
- In fiction, characters are sometimes depicted experiencing strappado as a method of torture.
- Historical accounts describe the strappado as a common practice among certain European regimes.
Meaning
Strappado refers to a historical method where a victim’s arms are tied and they are suspended from a height, leading to extreme physical distress.
Synonyms
- Hanging
- Suspension
- Torture
