pilnie-winks

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ancient form of torture for the fingers. historical
    — [S]end me that hag hither; she shall avouch what it was that she hath given to the wretch Dryfesdale, or the pilniewinks and thumbikins shall wrench it out of her finger-joints.

词源

Corruption of periwinkle.
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