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pillory in French

pillory in French is pilori, clouer au pilori, mettre au pilori — pillory means a framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

pillory in French

pilori
noun
A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
clouer au pilori
verb
(transitive) To criticize harshly.
mettre au pilori
verb
(transitive) To criticize harshly.

What does "pillory" mean?

  1. noun A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
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What is "pillory" in French?

"pillory" in French is pilori, clouer au pilori, mettre au pilori. pillory means: A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

Are there other ways to say "pillory" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "pillory": pilori, clouer au pilori, mettre au pilori.

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