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The iron maiden (AKA, jungfernkuss, eiserne jungfrau, the virgin, kiss of the virgin) is a fictional iron cabinet torture device with a hinged front and spike-covered interior to enclose a human being.
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THE IRON VIRGIN. /nThe Iron Virgin of Nuremberg, a Medieval execution device for heretics. 19th century wood engraving Stock Photo - Alamy
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