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An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs.

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  1. n. pl. An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs.
  2. An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs. [Written also pilliewinkles.] [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
  3. An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes intowhich the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs. [Written alsopilliewinkles.] [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.