ran-tanning
/ˈrantanɪŋ/English regional (northern and midlands ). Now historical
noun
The practice of subjecting a husband to public condemnation and humiliation for beating his wife, typically by causing a disturbance outside his house by beating pots and kettles, singing and chanting loudly, etc.; an instance of this.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Reliquary; a depository for precious relics. Apparently from ran-tan + -ing.
- keep out (or keep someone/thing out)
- keep pace with
- keep quiet (or keep someone quiet)
- keep rank
- keepsake
- keep someone back
- keep someone dangling
- keep someone down
- keep someone guessing
- keep someone in
- keep someone in countenance
- keep someone in his (or her) place
- keep someone off
- keep someone posted
- keep someone sweet
- keep someone/thing off
- keep someone/thing on
- keep someone under
- keep someone up
- keep something back
- keep something dark
- keep something down
- keep something from
- keep something in
- keep something quiet (or keep quiet about something)