crucifixion
C1Substantiv/US /krˌuːsɪfˈɪkʃən/ kro͞os-ĭf-ĬKSH-ən; UK /krˌuːsɪfˈɪkʃən/ kro͞os-ĭf-ĬKSH-ən/
The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment.
