Definition of Thumbscrew
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(n.) A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger.
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(n.) An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.
Synonyms of Thumbscrew
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Antonyms of Thumbscrew
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Homophones of Thumbscrew
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