Iron-maiden meaning

A medieval instrument of torture consisting of an iron frame in the form of a person in which the victim was enclosed and impaled on interior spikes.
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An instrument of torture consisting of a large case having the general contour of a person, with sharp spikes inside.
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(idiomatic, archaic) A medieval torture device consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which encloses upon and impales the victim inside.
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  • I'm willing to put money on next year's headliners being Rammstein, Iron Maiden and AC/DC.

  • In this ' Give me Ed... Till I'm Dead ' Tour, Iron Maiden continue the non-stop metal mayhem.

  • pledges allegiance to everyone from Iron Maiden and The Misfits to Morrissey and At The Gates.

  • Born as an only child, it was in the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden that Marten developed an interest in becoming a musician after being exposed to bands such as Kiss, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.

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