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(Italian) an instrument of torture for the feet
- scarpines(Italian) an instrument of torture for the feet
- thumbscrewAn instrument of torture for crushing the thumbs
- thumbscrewsAn instrument of torture for crushing the thumbs
- thumbscrewan instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw
- thumbscrewsTHUMBSCREW, an instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw
- thumbikins(Scots) an instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew also THUMBKIN
- stocksAn instrument of punishment consisting of an adjustable wooden structure with holes for securing a person's feet and hands, in which criminals were locked and exposed to public ridicule or assault
- cornetto(Italian) an old woodwind instrument, now revived for performances of early music
- cornettiCORNETTO, (Italian) an old woodwind instrument, now revived for performances of early music
- inquisitionAn ecclesiastical tribunal established by Pope Gregory IX c.1232 for the suppression of heresy. It was active chiefly in northern Italy and southern France, becoming notorious for the use of torture. In 1542 the papal Inquisition was reestablished to combat Protestantism, eventually becoming an organ of papal government
- inquisitionsAn ecclesiastical tribunal established by Pope Gregory IX c.1232 for the suppression of heresy. It was active chiefly in northern Italy and southern France, becoming notorious for the use of torture. In 1542 the papal Inquisition was reestablished to combat Protestantism, eventually becoming an organ of papal government
- refractometeran instrument for measuring the refraction of light
- hydrometersAn instrument for measuring the density of liquids
- salinometersAn instrument for measuring the salinity of water
- hydrometerAn instrument for measuring the density of liquids
- photometersAn instrument for measuring the intensity of light
- sclerometeran instrument for measuring the hardness of minerals
- turbidimeteran instrument for measuring the turbidity of liquids
- keratometeran instrument for measuring curvature of the cornea
- colorimeterAn instrument for measuring the intensity of color
- durometeran instrument for measuring the hardness of substances
- cardiographan instrument for recording movements of the heart
- rhythmometeran instrument for measuring the speed of rhythms
- viscometersAn instrument for measuring the viscosity of liquids
- salinometerAn instrument for measuring the salinity of water
- crescographan instrument for measuring the growth of plants
- photometerAn instrument for measuring the intensity of light
- gastroscopean instrument for examining interior of the stomach
- colorimetersAn instrument for measuring the intensity of color
- gastroscopesGASTROSCOPE, an instrument for examining interior of the stomach
- hydrometeran instrument for measuring the specific gravity of liquids
- effusiometeran instrument for comparing the molecular weights of gases
- rotameteran instrument for measuring the length of curved lines
- colposcopean instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus
- rhythmometersRHYTHMOMETER, an instrument for measuring the speed of rhythms
- sclerometersSCLEROMETER, an instrument for measuring the hardness of minerals
- atmometeran instrument for measuring the evaporating capacity of air
- psychrometeran instrument for measuring the dryness of the atmosphere
- urinometeran instrument for measuring the specific gravity of urine
- bathymeteran instrument for recording the contours of deep oceans