The action of transfixing on a pointed stake, etc. (see impale, v. 4a 4b): = impalement, n. 4.
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| 释义 | society > authority > punishment > torture > [noun] > impaling or picketing (6) impaling1615 The action of transfixing on a pointed stake, etc. (see impale, v. 4a 4b): = impalement, n. 4. impalement1630 The torture or punishment of impaling (see impale, v. 4). picketing1718 Military. The use of the picket (picket, n.1 1) as a punishment; an instance of this. Now historical. impalation1744 = impalement, n. 4. Subcategories:— on a stake (1) — one who impales (1) |
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