hot iron test
Noun
Meaning
hot iron test (plural hot iron tests)
a supposed test for witchcraft in which a hot iron was applied to the skin (or the tongue) - the skin of a witch would be unharmed
Noun
hot iron test (plural hot iron tests)
a supposed test for witchcraft in which a hot iron was applied to the skin (or the tongue) - the skin of a witch would be unharmed