pillories

Noun

A wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly imprisoned and exposed to public abuse.

ریشه

From Old French 'pilori', meaning 'pillar'.

مثال

• In the old days, criminals were put in pillories.
• The pillories were a common sight in the town square.
• He was sentenced to stand in the pillories for his crimes.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Put in pillories Stand in pillories Sentenced to pillories