pillory

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

Verb

1. (transitive) To put in a pillory.
2. (transitive) To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
3. (transitive) To criticize harshly.

Conceptes

picota

poltre

menysprear

Sinònims

gibbet

stocks

crucify

savage

blast

loathe

revile

ringer

scold

spurn

expose to shame

expose to ridicule

whipping post

burden

collar

despise

inveigh

Traduccions

pilori

picota

gogna

berlina

schandpaal

Pranger

pelourinho

an den Pranger stellen

Schandpfahl

verachten

περιφρονώ

κλοιός

κύφων

verächtlich ablehnen

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈpɪləɹi/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: pilory

In summary

From Middle English pilory, pillorie, from Old French pilori, pellori, which is either from Old Occitan espilori or Latin pīla (“pillar”).