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Chinese water torture — at Sing Sing Prison circa 1860 … Wikipedia
Chinese water torture — n. WATER TORTURE … English World dictionary
Chinese Water Torture Cell — Houdini performing the Chinese Water Torture Cell The Chinese Water Torture Cell is a predicament escape made famous by Hungarian American magician Harry Houdini. The illusion consists of three parts: first, the magician s feet are locked in… … Wikipedia
Chinese water torture — noun 1. a form of torture aimed to drive the victim insane by dripping water on the forehead. 2. a form of torture in which water drops onto a piece of cloth covering the victim s face, making it progressively more difficult to breathe as the… …
Water torture — is torture using water, which can take several forms. Because no external marks are left on victims of water torture, it has been a favoured method of torture in various countries and political regimes.The torture has notably been used against… … Wikipedia
water torture — /ˈwɔtə tɔtʃə/ (say wawtuh tawchuh) noun → Chinese water torture …
Water — • Water was much safer in olden times, but now it can contain poison and parasites (giardia and hepatitis). The best water is fast moving and at high elevations, and away from human habitation. Water should always be clear, never discolored or … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
water — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O 2 a liquid consisting chiefly of this and found in seas, lakes, and rivers, in rain, and in secretions of organisms. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
List of methods of torture — A list of torture methods and devices includes: Contents 1 Psychological torture methods 2 Physical torture methods 3 Instruments of torture 4 Medieval … Wikipedia
Torture — Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person,… … Wikipedia
