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skeffington's daughter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
skeff-in-g-ton's -daugh-ter
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

Named after Leonard Skeffington.

Inflected Forms

Skeffington's daughters (plural) scavenger's daughter (alternative) Skevington's daughter (alternative)

Phrases

Duke of Exeter's daughter

Frequently Paired Words

Duke of Exeter's daughter

Questions

What does skeffington's daughter mean?
An old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.
Where does skeffington's daughter come from?
Named after Leonard Skeffington.

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