crucifixion

noun

1.
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
crucifier gallowing gallowness gallowth onrood onrooding onroodness roodhang
Derived from:
crucify
2.
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
witelock excruciation
Derived from:
crucify