Pillory

Language: English
Pronunciation: pil-lory
Part of Speech: noun

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A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

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"a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn"

"expose to ridicule or public scorn"

"punish by putting in a pillory"

"criticize harshly or violently"

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