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Noun Concept
Categories: Medieval instruments of torture, Modern instruments of torture, European instruments of torture
EN
boot  the boot  iron boot  iron heel  Spanish boot
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An instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg WordNet 3.0
English:
torture
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An instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The term boot refers to a family of instruments of torture and interrogation variously designed to cause crushing injuries to the foot and/or leg. The boot has taken many forms in various places and times. Wikipedia
A torture device for crushing the human foot Wikipedia Disambiguation
A torture device that encases and crushes the foot and leg. Wiktionary
IS A
instrument of torture
list of methods of torture
NAMED AFTER
Spain
USE
torture
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
boot, the boot, iron boot, iron heel
Wikipedia
EN
boot (torture)
Wikidata
EN
boot
Wiktionary
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Spanish boot
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
foot press, Iron boot, Spanish boot

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