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- Dictionarypil·lo·ry/ˈpilərē/
noun
- 1. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which an offender was imprisoned and exposed to public abuse.
verb
- 1. put (someone) in a pillory. historical
- 2. attack or ridicule publicly: "he found himself pilloried by members of his own party" Similar
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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 definition: 1. to severely criticize someone, especially in a public way: 2. to severely criticize someone…. Learn more.
Pillory definition: a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision.. See examples of PILLORY used in a sentence.
A pillory is a wooden frame with cutouts for someone's head and hands. Long ago, people found guilty of a crime could be sentenced to be locked in a pillory for a certain amount of time for punishment but also for public humiliation.
A pillory is a wooden frame with holes for the head and hands. In Europe in former times criminals were sometimes locked in a pillory as a form of punishment.
1. a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision. v.t. 2. to set in the pillory. 3. to expose to public derision or abuse.
PILLORY meaning: 1. to severely criticize someone, especially in a public way: 2. to severely criticize someone…. Learn more.
Pillory definition: A wooden framework on a post, with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly locked to be exposed to public scorn as punishment.
pillory meaning, definition, what is pillory: if someone is pilloried, they are public...: Learn more.
Definition of pillory verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
