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Filter by Meaning The pillory was a common form of punishment in medieval times.
The pillory was a harsh form of punishment that involved public humiliation and ridicule.
The pillory was a wooden framework used to publicly humiliate offenders.
The convicted thief was placed in the pillory to be scorned by the townspeople.
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