Term: thumbscrew: instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: aquatic bird: wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water → 0
Candidate hypernym: kowtow: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission → 0
Candidate hypernym: ski jumping: the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope → 0
Candidate hypernym: anthyllis: genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs → 0
Candidate hypernym: caraway seed bread: bread containing caraway seeds → 0
Candidate hypernym: deposition: (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office → 0
Candidate hypernym: atrophy: any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) → 0
Candidate hypernym: quaff: a hearty draft → 0
Candidate hypernym: mimidae: sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers → 0
Candidate hypernym: playhouse: plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of → 0