Skeffington's daughter

English edit

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Scavenger's daughter

Alternative forms edit

scavenger's daughter, Skevington's daughter

Etymology edit

Named after Leonard Skeffington.

Noun edit

Skeffington 's daughter (plural Skeffington's daughters)

(historical) An old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

Translations edit

Translations

Polish: bocian (pl) m anim

See also edit

Duke of Exeter's daughter

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