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(historical) A block on which the body of a condemned criminal was quartered.

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quartering block

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quartering block

historical

(historical) A block on which the body of a condemned criminal was quartered.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的）死刑囚の遺体を四つに切断（解体）する際に用いられた石や木のブロック

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The old castle courtyard still held the weathered quartering block where traitors had been punished centuries ago.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い城の中庭には、反逆者が何世紀も前に処罰された四つ裂き用の台が今も風化した姿で残っていた。

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(historical) A block on which the body of a condemned criminal was quartered.

The week however passed away without any disclosure : the gallows and quartering block were ready at Tyburn : the sledge and axe were at the door of Newgate

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

quartering blocks

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