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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
ESTRAPADEnoun
The defence of a horse that will not obey, who, to get rid of his rider, rises mightily before; and while his forehand is yet in the air, yerks furiously with his hind legs. Farrier’s Dict.
Etymology: French.
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estrapade
The strappado, also known as corda, is a form of torture in which the victim's hands are tied behind his back and the victim is suspended by a rope attached to the wrists, typically resulting in dislocated shoulders. Weights may be added to the body to intensify the effect and increase the pain. This kind of torture would generally not last more than an hour without rest, as it would likely result in death.Other names for strappado include "reverse hanging", "Palestinian hanging" and il tormento della corda. It was employed by the medieval Inquisition and many governments, such as the civil law court (1543–1798) of the Order of St. John at the Castellania in Valletta, Malta.The proper application of the strappado technique causes permanent visible damage. The levels of pain and resistance vary by victim depending on the victim's weight and any additional weights added to the body. It is not, as Samuel Johnson erroneously entered in A Dictionary of the English Language, a "chastisement by blows."
Webster Dictionary
Estrapadenoun
the action of a horse, when, to get rid of his rider, he rears, plunges, and kicks furiously
Etymology: [F.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of estrapade in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of estrapade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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