Meaning of impalement in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪmˈpeɪlmənt/

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1. Noun

   impalement

   Definitions

   1. the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture

   Derived terms

   • empale
   • impale
   • spike
   • stake
   • transfix

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