crucethouse
noun
cru·cet·house
ˈkrüsə̇tˌhau̇s
: a chest used in medieval torture to hold the body of one who was to be pressed with stones
Word History
Etymology
Old English crucethūs, from crucet- (from Latin cruciatus torture, from cruciatus, past participle of cruciare to torture, from cruc-, crux cross) + hūs house