Pillory
The pillory (from the French pilori, see below; presumed to derive from the Latin pila 'pillar') was a device used in punishment by public humiliation and often additional, sometimes physically painful, abuse.
Related Topics:
Punishment - Public humiliation
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| ► | Uses in Europe and its colonies |
| ► | Other humiliation devices |
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