eiserne jungfrau

English - Turkish

Definition of eiserne jungfrau in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

iron maiden

demir madeni

iron maiden

Ortaçağ'da işkence ve idam aleti olarak kullanılan,mumyaların içine konduğu tabuta benzer demir alet.Üst kısmı genellikle kadın kafası şeklindedir,içinde uzun ve kalın çiviler bulunmaktadır

German - English

Definition of eiserne jungfrau in German English dictionary

iron maiden

A medieval torture device consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which encloses upon and impales the victim inside

A medieval instrument of torture consisting of an iron frame in the form of a person in which the victim was enclosed and impaled on interior spikes

Medieval torture device which consisted of a coffin in the shape of a woman and lined inside with spikes; woman who insists on preserving her virginity

instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim