Definition of impalement Impalement

im•pale•ment

We found 8 definitions of impalement from 4 different sources.

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Noun

Plural: impalements

impalement - the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture

inhuman treatment, cruelty a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

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impalement (Noun)
The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake.
impalement (Noun)
The joining of two coat of coats of arms on one shield.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

impalement (n.)
The act of impaling, or the state of being impaled.
impalement (n.)
An inclosing by stakes or pales, or the space so inclosed.
impalement (n.)
That which hedges in; inclosure.
impalement (n.)
The division of a shield palewise, or by a vertical line, esp. for the purpose of putting side by side the arms of husband and wife. See Impale, 3.

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impalement, noun, singular of impalements.

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