pillory

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the neck and hands; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
  • Verb:
    expose to ridicule or public scorn
    punish by putting in a pillory
    criticize harshly or violently

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