Impalement, as a method of torture and execution, is the penetration of a human by an object such as a stake, pole, spear, or hook, often by the complete or partial perforation of the torso.

The meaning of IMPALEMENT is the act of impaling or the state of being impaled.

IMPALEMENT definition: 1. the act of pushing a sharp object through something, especially the body of an animal or person…. Learn more.

IMPALEMENT , method of execution employed in the Ancient Near East, whereby a living body was pierced between the legs or in the solar plexus by being thrust upon a spike fixed on the …

To pierce with a sharp stake or point. 2. To torture or kill...

Im­pale­ment, as a method of tor­ture and ex­e­cu­tion, is the pen­e­tra­tion of a human by an ob­ject such as a stake, pole, spear, or hook, often by the com­plete or par­tial per­fo­ra­tion of the torso.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun impalement, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.