…The term “Ironsides” is a colloquial name for the “iron cavalry” led by O. Cromwell, and today it is synonymous with brave soldiers and battleships that repel enemy attacks. Also, a famous medieval torture device in the shape of a young woman with nails planted inside is known as the “Iron Maiden.” [Aramata Hiroshi] *Some of the terminology that mentions "iron maiden" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…なお,〈アイアンサイドIronsides〉とはO.クロムウェルの率いた〈鉄騎兵〉の俗称で,今日では敵の攻撃をはね返す豪勇の兵士や戦艦の代名詞になっている。また,若い女性をかたどり,中に釘が植えられている有名な中世の拷問具は〈鉄の処女Iron Maiden〉の名で知られる。【荒俣 宏】 ※「iron maiden」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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