英语词汇“pillory”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

pillory

释义

a device for publicly punishing offenders, consisting of a wooden frame with holes to hold the head and hands

any means for exposing a person to public scorn or ridicule

[Middle English from Old French pilori, pellori, prob from Latin pila pillar]

to put (somebody) in a pillory

to expose (somebody) to public contempt, ridicule, or scorn

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