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draw and quarter

英 [drɔː ənd ˈkwɔːtə(r)]

美 [drɔː ənd ˈkwɔːrtər]

网络  四马分尸

英英释义

verb

  • pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
    1. in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
    Synonym:drawquarter