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Pillory Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pillory? [n] 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 [v] criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage" [v] punish by putting in a pillory [v] expose to ridicule or public scorn Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pillory: crucify \| gibbet \| savage \| stocks Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pillory: attaint \| bespatter \| bilbo \| blacken \| blot \| blow upon \| bond \| bonds \| brand \| branks \| bridle \| bring into discredit \| bring low \| bring shame upon \| bring to account \| bring to book \| call to account \| camisole \| cast reproach upon \| castigate \| censure \| chains \| chasten \| chastise \| collar \| correct \| crank \| cucking stool \| cuffs \| deal with \| debase \| defame \| defile \| defrock \| degrade \| deplume \| deride \| disapprove \| discipline \| discredit \| disgrace \| dishonor \| disparage \| displume \| ducking stool \| expose \| expose to infamy \| fetter \| finger pillory \| gag \| gibbet \| grin at \| gyves \| halter \| hamper \| handcuffs \| hang in effigy \| hobbles \| hold in derision \| hopples \| humiliate \| impute shame to \| inflict upon \| irons \| laugh at \| laugh to scorn \| leading strings \| leash \| make fun of \| make game of \| make merry with \| manacle \| masthead \| muzzle \| Oregon boat \| pan \| penalize \| point at \| poke fun at \| punish \| put one on \| put to shame \| rag \| razz \| reflect discredit upon \| reins \| reprimand \| reproach \| restraint \| restraints \| ride \| ridicule \| roast \| settle with \| shackle \| shame \| slur \| smear \| smile at \| snicker at \| snigger at \| soil \| square accounts \| stain \| stigmatize \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| stranglehold \| sully \| taint \| take to task \| tarnish \| tether \| trammel \| trammels \| treadmill \| trebuchet \| triangle \| triangles \| unfrock \| vilify \| visit upon \| whipping post \| wooden horse \| yoke See Also \| criticise \| criticize \| display \| exhibit \| expose \| instrument of punishment \| penalise \| penalize \| pick apart \| punish Pillory In Webster's Dictionary \Pil"lory\, n.; pl. {Pillories}. [F. pilori; cf. Pr. espitlori, LL. piloricum, pilloricum, pellericum, pellorium, pilorium, spilorium; perhaps from a derivative of L. speculari to look around, observe. Cf. {Speculate}.] A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust so as to be exposed in front of it. --Shak. \Pil"lory\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pilloried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pillorying}.] [Cf. F. pilorier.] 1. To set in, or punish with, the pillory. ``Hungering for Puritans to pillory.'' --Macaulay. 2. Figuratively, to expose to public scorn. --Gladstone.

Pillory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pillory?

[n] 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
[v] criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
[v] punish by putting in a pillory
[v] expose to ridicule or public scorn

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pillory: crucify | gibbet | savage | stocks

Pillory In Webster's Dictionary

\Pil"lo*ry\, n.; pl. {Pillories}. [F. pilori; cf. Pr.
espitlori, LL. piloricum, pilloricum, pellericum, pellorium,
pilorium, spilorium; perhaps from a derivative of L.
speculari to look around, observe. Cf. {Speculate}.]
A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having
holes through which the head and hands of an offender were
thrust so as to be exposed in front of it. --Shak.


\Pil"lo*ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pilloried}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Pillorying}.] [Cf. F. pilorier.]
1. To set in, or punish with, the pillory. ``Hungering for
   Puritans to pillory.'' --Macaulay.

2. Figuratively, to expose to public scorn. --Gladstone.

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