A twist or figure of straw for a scold to rail at. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ96897 |
| 释义 | the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > [noun] > scapegoat (7) wispa1450 A twist or figure of straw for a scold to rail at. Obsolete. whipping-boy1647 A boy educated together with a young prince or royal personage, and flogged in his stead when he committed a fault that was considered to deserve… scapegoat1824 One who is blamed or punished for the sins of others. (So French bouc émissaire.) whip-boy1845 = whipping-boy, n. whipping-girl1896 cf.whipping-boy, n. Subcategories:— making of (1) — one who makes (1) |
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