Definitions for strappadoes

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strappadoes strap·pa·do

Spelling: [struh-pey-doh, -pah-]

IPA: /strəˈpeɪ doʊ, -ˈpɑ-/

Strappadoes is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 895 anagrams from letters in strappadoes (aadeopprsst).

Definitions for strappadoes

noun

1. an old form of punishment or torture in which the victim, with arms bound behind, was raised from the ground by a rope fastened to the wrists, abruptly released, then arrested with a painful jerk just before reaching the ground.
2. the instrument used for this purpose.
3. an old form of punishment or torture in which the victim, with arms bound behind, was raised from the ground by a rope fastened to the wrists, abruptly released, then arrested with a painful jerk just before reaching the ground.
4. the instrument used for this purpose.

Origin of strappadoes

1550-60; alteration of Middle French strapade or its source, Italian strappata a sharp pull or tug, equivalent to strapp- (stem of strappare to snatch (Gothic strappan to stretch) + -ata

Examples for strappadoes

I did hear that, as this raid of some privates interfered with the Dutch general's diet, one of the offenders got the strappado.

Nay, rather the strappado for me, at any time, than abandonment to foolishness so crass as this would be.

I'd strappado you and then hang you within the next half-hour.

No; were I at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion.

After a smart administration of the strappado, he proceeded to examine the contents of his pinafore, which was bundled round him.

If I die, let my boy Robin have the strappado, three hours a day, to be duly paid him during life.

I did hear that, as this raid of some privates interfered with the Dutch general's diet, one of the offenders got the strappado.

If I die, let my boy Robin have the strappado, three hours a day, to be duly paid him during life.

After a smart administration of the strappado, he proceeded to examine the contents of his pinafore, which was bundled round him.

No; were I at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion.

Nay, rather the strappado for me, at any time, than abandonment to foolishness so crass as this would be.

I'd strappado you and then hang you within the next half-hour.