Definition of strappado

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  • strappado is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • strappado is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of strappado

  • a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. strapado

See definition of strappado in Merriam Webster