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- Dictionarypillory/ˈpɪl(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly imprisoned and exposed to public abuse.
verb
- 1. put (someone) in a pillory. historical
- 2. attack or ridicule publicly: "he found himself pilloried by members of his own party" Similar
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Pillory is a noun and a verb that refers to a device or a process of public humiliation. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of pillory from the authoritative source of American English.
Pillory is a verb that means to severely criticize someone, especially in a public way. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
The pillory is a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, used during the medieval and renaissance periods for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse. [1] . The pillory is related to the stocks. [2] Etymology.
Pillory definition: a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision.. See examples of PILLORY used in a sentence.
Pillory is a noun for a wooden frame with holes for the head and hands, or a verb for exposing someone to public ridicule. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.
A pillory was a historical device used to punish and humiliate offenders by locking them in a wooden frame with holes for the head and hands. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of the word pillory from various dictionaries and sources.
Pillory is a verb that means to severely criticize someone, especially in a public way. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
