empale
verb
variant of impale
1
a
: to pierce with or as if with something pointed
especially
: to torture or kill by fixing on a sharp stake
b
: to fix in an inescapable or helpless position
2
: to join (coats of arms) on a heraldic shield divided vertically by a pale
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“Empale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empale. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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