Word Type

Noun

The word "impalement" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Causes

death

Derived From

impale

Context

heraldry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cruelty inhuman treatment

Type Of (IsA)

cruelty torture

Related Terms

coat of arms executing impale impaling joining shield stake torturing

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