| Definitions of 'thumbscrew' |
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1. (noun) thumbscrew
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
2. (noun) thumbscrew
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
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| Definitions of 'thumbscrew' |
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1. (noun) thumbscrew
a screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger
2. (noun) thumbscrew
an old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin
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