PILLORY
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Pillory.
Pillory - as a noun
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
Example Sentences
"They subjected him to the pillory as punishment for his crimes."
"During colonial times, public humiliation was often carried out through the pillory."
"The convicted thief was placed in the pillory for all to see."
"The crowd gathered to jeer and throw rotten tomatoes at the man in the pillory."
"The pillory was a common form of punishment in medieval Europe."
Word Game Points
Is PILLORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pillory is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PILLORY has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is PILLORY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pillory is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPILLORY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is PILLORY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pillory is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPILLORY has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
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