folterpaal

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of folteren (to torture) +‎ paal (pole, post).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔl.tərˌpaːl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: fol‧ter‧paal

Noun[edit]

folterpaal m (plural folterpalen)

  1. A torture pole, to fixate the victim.