HyperDic: iron_heel

English > 1 sense of the expression iron heel:
NOUNartifactiron heel, boot, the boot, iron bootan instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
English > iron heel: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg.
Synonymsboot, the boot, iron boot
Broaderinstrument of tortureAn instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
Spanishbota

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