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1 Daumenschraube
f HIST. thumbscrew; jemandem Daumenschrauben anlegen etc. fig. put the screws on s.o.; die Daumenschrauben anziehen fig. put the screws on s.o.* * *die Daumenschraubethumbscrew* * *Dau|men|schrau|bef (HIST)thumbscrewdie Dáúmenschrauben ansetzen (fig) — to put the screws on
* * *Dau·men·schrau·bef HIST thumbscrewjdm die \Daumenschrauben anlegen (fig) to put the thumbscrews on sbdie \Daumenschrauben anlegen (fig) to put on [or tighten] the thumbscrews* * *jemandem Daumenschrauben anlegen etc fig put the screws on sb;die Daumenschrauben anziehen fig put the screws on sb* * *f.thumbscrew n. -
2 Zwinge
* * *die Zwingeferrule* * *Zwịn|ge ['tsvɪŋə]f -, -n (TECH)(screw) clamp; (am Stock) tip, ferrule; (an Schirm) tip; (an Werkzeuggriff) ferrule* * *Zwin·ge<-, -n>[ˈtsvɪŋə]* * * -
3 Flügelschraube
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4 Rändelrad
n < edv> ■ thumbscrew; thumb wheeln <kfz.msr> (zur Regulierung; z.B. Leuchtweiten, Heizung) ■ thumb wheel -
5 Rändelschraube
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6 Daumenschraube
Dau·men·schrau·be fthumbscrew;jdm die \Daumenschrauben anlegen ( fig) to put the thumbscrews on sb; -
7 Zwinge
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8 Daumenschraube
fthumbscrew
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Thumbscrew — Thumb screw , n. 1. A screw having a flat sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger. [1913 Webster] 2. An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thumbscrew — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument of torture that crushes the thumbs … English terms dictionary
thumbscrew — [thum′skro͞o΄] n. 1. a screw with a head shaped in such a way that it can be turned with the thumb and forefinger 2. a former instrument of torture for squeezing the thumbs … English World dictionary
Thumbscrew — The thumbscrew, or pilliwinks, is a torture instrument which was used in medieval Europe. It is a simple vise, sometimes with protruding studs on the interior surfaces. The victim s thumbs or fingers were placed in the vise and slowly crushed.… … Wikipedia
thumbscrew — UK [ˈθʌmˌskruː] / US [ˈθʌmˌskru] noun [countable] Word forms thumbscrew : singular thumbscrew plural thumbscrews a piece of equipment used in the past for torturing people by squeezing their thumbs very hard … English dictionary
thumbscrew — [[t]θʌ̱mskruː[/t]] thumbscrews also thumb screw 1) N COUNT A thumbscrew is an object that was used in the past to torture people by crushing their thumbs. 2) N COUNT If someone puts the thumbscrews on you, they start to put you under extreme… … English dictionary
Thumbscrew (fastener) — A thumbscrew is a specialized type of screw with either a tall head and ridged or knurled sides, or a flat, vertical head. They are intended to be tightened and loosened by hand. They are often cut for Phillips head or slotted screwdrivers as… … Wikipedia
thumbscrew — noun Date: 1788 1. an instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw 2. a screw having a flat sided or knurled head so that it may be turned by the thumb and index finger … New Collegiate Dictionary
thumbscrew — /thum skrooh /, n. 1. a screw, the head of which is so constructed that it may be turned easily with the thumb and a finger. 2. Often, thumbscrews. an old instrument of torture by which one or both thumbs were compressed. [1705 15; THUMB + SCREW] … Universalium
thumbscrew — noun a) A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers b) An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers Syn: pilliwinks … Wiktionary
thumbscrew — ● ►en n. f. ►CABLE Vis à main en français. Vis qu on peut visser et dévisser en vissant avec les doigts... (++). Signalé par Nancy Mobarhan … Dictionnaire d'informatique francophone