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iron heel

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Noun1.iron heel - an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
iron boot, the boot, boot
instrument of torture - an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person


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The Iron Heel (well named) we feel descending upon and crushing mankind.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
A dozen of them smashed together and tumbled to the ground, and seeing his success Jim kicked again and again, charging into the vegetable crowd, knocking them in all directions and sending the others scattering to escape his iron heels.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
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