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Punish With Humiliating Coverings Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TAR-AND-FEATHER" which means:
- verb
- • Smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment
An example sentence would be:
- • "In the colonial era, tar-and-feather was a form of public punishment."
- • "The tar-and-feather ritual was often used to humiliate and intimidate individuals."
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