PILLORY


Meaning of PILLORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpɪlərɪ ]

n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) hist. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, enabling the public to assault or ridicule a person so imprisoned. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 expose (a person) to ridicule or public contempt. 2 hist. put in the pillory. [ME f. AL pillorium f. OF pilori etc.: prob. f. Prov. espilori of uncert. orig.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.