Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iron maiden

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: iron -maid-en
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

Inflected Forms

iron maidens (plural)

Questions

What does iron maiden mean?: A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

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