ˈkəkiŋ- noun
Etymology: Middle English cucking stol, literally, defecating chair, from cucking (from present participle of cukken to defecate, alteration of cakken ) + stol chair — more at cack , stool
: a chair in which such offenders as scolds, prostitutes, or dishonest tradesmen were formerly fastened for punishment by public exposure or ducking in water — compare ducking stool