Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warm hose

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: war-m hose
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval instrument of torture consisting of an iron frame that encased the leg and was then heated.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The boot, thumbscrews, the shackles, and a contraption called the "warm hose", were only a few of the inflictions being too terrible to mention."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does warm hose mean?: A medieval instrument of torture consisting of an iron frame that encased the leg and was then heated.

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