Skeffington's daughter

English

Alternative forms

• scavenger's daughter, Skevington's daughter

Etymology

After its inventor Leonard Skeffington.

Noun

Skeffington's daughter (plural Skeffington's daughters)

1. (historical) An old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

Translations

Translations

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• Polish: bocian (pl) m anim

See also

• Duke of Exeter's daughter