# Skeffington's daughter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An old instrument of torture, a metal A-frame that compressed the body so as to force blood from the nose and ears.

## Etymology
Named after Leonard Skeffington.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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