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Meaning of "estrapade" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ESTRAPADE

ˌestrəˈpeɪd


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESTRAPADE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Estrapade is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ESTRAPADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strappado

The Strappado is a form of torture in which the victim's hands are first tied behind his or her back and suspended in the air by means of a rope attached to wrists, which most likely dislocates both arms. Weights may be added to the body to intensify the effect and increase the pain. Other names for strappado include "reverse hanging" and "Palestinian hanging". It is best known for its use in the torture chambers of the medieval Inquisition.

Definition of estrapade in the English dictionary

The definition of estrapade in the dictionary is the attempt by a horse to throw its rider.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESTRAPADE

all-expenses-paid · croupade · escapade · gallopade · galopade · low-paid · nonpaid · overpaid · paid · prepaid · repaid · reply-paid · respade · spade · taxpaid · underpaid · unpaid · unrepaid

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESTRAPADE

estrade · estradiol · estragon · estral · estramazone · estrange · estranged · estrangedness · estrangelo · estrangement · estranger · estranghelo · estray · estreat · Estrela mountain dog · Estremadura · estrepe · estrepement · estributor · estrich

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESTRAPADE

arcade · blade · brigade · call a spade a spade · cascade · custom-made · decade · fade · grade · hade · handmade · jade · made · make the grade · on the upgrade · parade · shade · trade · upgrade · wade

Synonyms and antonyms of estrapade in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «estrapade» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESTRAPADE

Find out the translation of estrapade to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of estrapade from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «estrapade» in English.
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estrapade
1,325 millions of speakers
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estrapade
380 millions of speakers
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estrapade
270 millions of speakers
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estrapade
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estrapade
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Estrapade
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estrapade
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estrapade
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Estrapade
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estrapade
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estrapade
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अटॅपेड
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estrapade
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estrapade
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estrapade
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estrapade
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estrapade
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESTRAPADE»

Discover the use of estrapade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to estrapade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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History of Old Friends: A Home for Retired Thoroughbreds
62 One other horse that was supposed to come to the farm was Estrapade, one of the great race mares of all time. She had been owned by Michael Paulson, who was the son of Allen Paulson, who raced the mare. “Estrapade was the only ...
Rick Capone, 2014
2
The History of Paris from the earliest period to the present ...
Rue de l'Estrapade. — The estrapadev/as an instrument invented under the reign of Francis I. to torture the Protestants, whom it raised and lowered into the flames, in order to prolong their sufferings. One of these infernal machines, situated at ...
3
Theatre, Opera, and Audiences in Revolutionary Paris: ...
Folies amoureuses, Les [Comedie in 3 acts, Prem. on 15-1-1704, Pub. in 1704]. Maison Egalite (1); n/a (2); Th. de I'Emulation (Gaite) (1); Th. de 1'Estrapade au Panthdon (4); Th. de 1'Oddon (8); Th. de la Citoyenne Montansier (20); Th. de la  ...
Emmet Kennedy, 1996
4
Frommer's Memorable Walks in Paris
... Rollin l'Estrapade l'Estrapade de 16 rue de l'Estrapade rue Blainvilleru placedela placedela e T o u r n rue Lacépède ru e Contrescarpe Contrescarpe M o Lutèce Institut du Monde Arabe M r u e G a y - L u s s a c r u e d e l e 17 place place ...
Haas Mroue, 2003
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Horse Racing's Most WantedTM: The Top 10 Book of Derby ...
OUTSTANDINGLY, LA KOUIMA, AND ESTRAPADE In May 1986 a sterling field of fillies competed for the Wilshire Handicap, a one-and-one-sixth-mile race on turf. Three of the leading contenders were Outstandingly, La Kouima, and ...
David L. Hudson, 2011
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The History of Paris: From the Earliest Period to the ...
RUE DE L'ESTRAPADE. — The estrapade was an instrument invented under the reign of Francis I. to torture the Protestants, whom it raised and lowered into the flames, in order to prolong thoir sufferings. One of these infernal machines, ...
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Boyer's French Dictionary: Comprising All the Additions and ...
Estramacoricfr, es-tra-mà-so-na, v. n. to Ыау or fight at quarter-staff or back-sword . Estrapade, ès-tra-pàd, s. f. strappado. Se donner С estrapade, donner V estrapade à son «prii, to put one's brains upon the rack or Rrrtch ; puzzle one's brains.
Abel Boyer, William Bentley Fowle, 1835
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Women, Imagination and the Search for Truth in Early Modern ...
He cites a chilling case in which a woman accused of witchcraft was left to hang from the estrapade, while her interrogators went off for a bite to eat, with the expectation that the accused would be mollified upon their return.100 Strung up in this ...
Rebecca May Wilkin, 2008
9
Walking Paris
Cross the square to Rue Blainville, which leads you to Rue de 1'Estrapade. The Pilgrim Route Quite a few of France's prestigious Grandes Ecoles are to be found in the area you are now entering. Rue de 1'Estrapade, an ancient track that ran ...
Gilles Desmons, 2008
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The Works: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life : in ...
On lui arracha par l'estrapade l'aveu, des charges portées contre lui; il fut relégué pour le reste de ses Jours a Napoli de*Romanie, avec obligation de se présenter chaque matin au commandant de la place. Cependant, le vaisseau qui le ...
George Gordon Byron Byron, Thomas Moore, 1836

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESTRAPADE»

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1890: Children Hired to Beg
''Not many days ago,'' M. Georges Berry himself tells the story, ''I was walking along the rue l'Estrapade, in the Odéon quarter, when I was ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
2
Wise Dan, Main Sequence Top Early Turf Classic Noms
Manila had won a memorable running of the Breeders' Cup Turf the previous year, defeating luminaries that included Theatrical, Estrapade ... «Horse Racing Nation, Mar 15»
3
Peer Review: Ornate Resignation - Crispin Best Interviews Rebecca …
... the first of which is the abovementioned The Little Mermaid (which appears in my poem 'Estrapade'). The Beast with a Thousand Teeth is a ... «The Quietus, Mar 15»
4
Kentucky Oaks 2015 Noms Due Saturday
Manila had won the Breeders' Cup Turf (GI) in 1986, defeating luminaries that included Theatrical, Estrapade and European star Dancing ... «Horse Racing Nation, Feb 15»
5
Louis Jourdan, Suave Star in Europe and Hollywood, Dies at 93
Between Hollywood jobs, Mr. Jourdan would occasionally return to Europe to make films, among them Jacques Becker's “Rue de l'Estrapade” ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
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Décès de Louis Jourdan, dernier french lover du cinéma américain
L'acteur n'en avait pas oublié pour autant le cinéma français et devait travailler avec Jacques Becker pour Rue de l'Estrapade, Pierre ... «LaPresse.ca, Feb 15»
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The Legacy of Failed Stallions
His lengthy tally of Gr1 winners included Epsom Derby winner, Empery, champion racemares Dahlia and Estrapade, the remarkable Exceller, ... «Sporting Post, Feb 15»
8
'Suspended Sentences': A Nobel laureate's Paris
... in great detail, many times. “My memory dredged up a few outdated names,” reads one such passage, “Estrapade, Contrescarpe, Tournefort, ... «The Seattle Times, Jan 15»
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Extract: Flowers of Ruin by Patrick Modiano
My memory dredged up a few outdated names: Estrapade, Contrescarpe, ... A few more steps and I emerged onto Place de l'Estrapade. «The Guardian, Nov 14»
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Immobilier: Paris ne flambe plus
... les prix s'établissent entre 9 500 et 10 000 euros le mètre carré autour de la rue de Tournefort et de l'Estrapade, plébiscitées, surtout pour les ... «L'Express, Aug 13»
REFERENCE
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