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pilliwinks [ˈpɪlɪˌwɪŋks]
pl n (Historical Terms) a medieval instrument of torture for the fingers and thumbs [of uncertain origin] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pilliwinks (Middle English pyrewykes) were a type of fingercrusher. |
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