"devil-on-the-neck" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} devil-on-the-neck
  1. (historical) An old instrument of torture applied to the neck and legs. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-devil-on-the-neck-en-noun-iGVZpWBk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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