In inspecting numerous shrike impalings I find that where abundant impaling situations, such as barbed-wire fences, are at hand, the unfinished meals of shrikes are distributed along such fences at considerable intervals.
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Impaling
/ɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/
Synonyms for "impaling" (66 found)
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Closest matches (14)
Strong matches (19)
Related words (33)
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More general
9 entriesarchaeological methodconstruction methodexecution methodheraldic arrangementmounting techniquephysical actpiercepunishmentviolent act
More specific
9 entriesarmorial juxtapositionartifact mountingdisplay mountingpole impalementskewerspear impalingstake impalementstake impalingtwo-crest display
Collocations
16 entriesancient ritualcruel punishmentexecution methodheraldic impalementhistorical impalingimpalementimpaling armsimpaling methodimpaling practiceimpaling ritualimpaling stakeimpaling weaponritual impalingstake impalementtwo-crest displaywooden stake
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
I had seen many decapitations and skinnings, impalings and crucifixions […]
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