Duke of Exeter's daughter

English

Etymology

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

the Duke of Exeter's daughter

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

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