impalement

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Synonyms: implement, empalement, impairment, impartment, impanelment, dimplement, imposement, impackment, impalements, implacement

Antonyms: implement, empalement, impairment, impartment, impanelment, dimplement, imposement, impackment, impalements, implacement

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Noun

1. The act of [[torturing]] or [[executing]] someone by [[impaling]] them on a sharp [[stake]].
2. {{lb|en|heraldry}} The [[joining]] of two [[coat of arms|coats of arms]] on one [[shield]].
3. A space fenced in, such as by [[paling]]s, possibly in the form of an enclosure or cup. <!--Chambers 1908-->
4. {{lb|en|botany|obsolete}} In the sense of an enclosure, the [[calyx]] of a flower. {{q|In still older works, also spelt ''[[empalement]]''.}}

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