Duke of Exeter's daughter

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

After Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter, who served as constable of the Tower of London during the period when the rack was in use there.

Proper noun[edit]

the Duke of Exeter's daughter

  1. (UK, obsolete, slang) The rack (torture device).

See also[edit]

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