n.
Pronunciation: ' pi-l ə -r ē , ' pil-r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pilori
Date: 13th century
1 : a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
2 : a means for exposing one to public scorn or ridicule
pillory[1]