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We think the answer is "THUMBSCREW" which means:
- noun
- • Instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
- • Screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
An example sentence would be:
- • "The detective tightened the thumbscrew to get the suspect to talk."
- • "The interrogator used a thumbscrew to extract information from the prisoner."
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