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noun • 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 | ||||||||
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Party Whip Takes Lead Grabbing Secretary For Excruciating Punishment
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STRAPPADO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STRAPPADO
Updated: October 14, 2023
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