Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gibbet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pillory | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gibbet (noun) | pillory (noun) |
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alternative terms for gallows | a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn |
gibbet (verb) | pillory (verb) |
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hang on an execution instrument | criticize harshly or violently |
expose to ridicule or public scorn | punish by putting in a pillory |
expose to ridicule or public scorn |