thumbscrew

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Synonyms: thumb screw, thumbscrews

Antonyms: thumb screw, thumbscrews

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|type of fastener}} A [[screw#Noun|screw]] that is designed to be [[turn#Verb|turn]]ed with the [[thumb]] and [[finger]]s, thus requiring no [[screwdriver#English:_Q161071 |screwdriver]] or [[spanner#English:_Q154411|spanner]] ([[wrench#English:_Q154411|wrench]]).
2. {{senseid|en|Q1172972}} An instrument of [[torture]] used to [[crush]] the fingers.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[weakness]] that can be taken advantage of.

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