iron maiden en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| iron maidens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (20)
pt virgem de ferro (torture device) · fr vierge de fer (torture device) · es doncella de hierro (torture device) · cmn 鐵娘子 /铁娘子 (torture device) · tr demir bakire (torture device) · it vergine di ferro (torture device) · pt dama de ferro (torture device) · cs železná panna (torture device) · sv järnjungfru (torture device) · ro fecioară de fier (torture device) · ru желе́зная де́ва (torture device) · ja 鉄の処女 (torture device) · fi rautaneitsyt (torture device) · cmn 鐵處女 /铁处女 (torture device) · el σιδηρά παρθένος (torture device) · de eiserne Jungfrau (torture device) · hu vasszűz (torture device) · it vergine di Norimberga (torture device) · pt donzela de ferro (torture device) · fr vierge de Nuremberg (torture device)