Spanish boot
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The Spanish boot was an iron casing for the leg and foot and was used by the Spanish Inquisition. A screw attachment, when applied, compressed the calf of the leg. Often, the leggings would be heated whilst on the leg, and sometimes before application.
See also: boot (torture)
See also: Spanish boot, a festive boot Spaniards wore to dinner parties. sv:Spanska stövelnTemplate:Torture-stub