What does impalement mean?
Impalement means The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake..
Impalement
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake.
- (heraldry) The joining of two coats of arms on one shield.
- A space fenced in, such as by palings, possibly in the form of an enclosure or cup.
- (botany, obsolete) In the sense of an enclosure, the calyx of a flower. (In still older works, also spelt empalement.)
Example Sentences
The parts of fructification are seven in number... The First part is the calyx, impalement, or flower cup.
Synonyms for impalement
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Word Forms
- impalements
- empalement
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The parts of fructification are seven in number... The First part is the calyx, impalement, or flower cup.
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