crucet-hus

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• crucethouse — ˈkrüsə̇tˌhau̇s noun Etymology: Old English crucethūs, from crucet (from Latin cruciatus torture, from cruciatus, past participle of cruciare to torture, from cruc , crux cross) + hūs house more at ridge, house : a chest used in medieval torture… …   Useful english dictionary