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pillory

English

  1. 🔊 a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck
  2. 🔊 punish by putting in a pillory
  3. 🔊 expose to ridicule or public scorn
  4. 🔊 criticize harshly or violently
    “The press savaged the new President”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 picota pillory

Similar words

savage blast crucify gibbet oregon boat 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