thumbscrew English

Meaning thumbscrew meaning

What does thumbscrew mean?

thumbscrew

— noun screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers

— noun instrument of torture that crushes the thumb

Synonyms thumbscrew synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as thumbscrew?

thumbscrew English » English

screw

wing screw

bolt

Topics thumbscrew topics

What do people use thumbscrew to talk about?

Social behavior Law

Punish

• What things are used to torture someone?
  rack screw thumbscrew