strappado (torture)

thumb|upright=1.35|The strappado, used as public punishment; detail of plate 10 of by Jacques Callot, 1633

The strappado, also known as corda, is a form of torture in which the victim's hands are tied behind their back and the victim is suspended by a rope attached to the wrists, typically resulting in dislocated shoulders. Weights may be added to the body to intensify the effect and to increase the pain. This kind of torture would generally not last more than an hour without rest, as it would otherwise likely result in death.