PILLORY — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
pillory
A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the neck and hands; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn.
Criticize harshly or violently.
Приклади
- The press savaged the new President.
- The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage.
Punish by putting in a pillory.
Expose to ridicule or public scorn.
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