轘裂
huàn​liè

dismemberment by carts

  • created sense approved 轘裂 · huàn​liè · dismemberment by carts — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    轘裂

    huàn​liè

    dismemberment by carts

    Historical form of capital punishment where the body was torn apart by five horse-drawn carts pulling the limbs and head in different directions

    轘 (literal) → 轘 · huàn · to tear between chariots 裂 (literal) → 裂 · liè · to split

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