cepo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pillory noun A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
- snare noun A trap, often a wire loop, used to catch animals.
- stocks noun A historical wooden device with holes for the hands and feet, used to publicly restrain and punish offenders.
- trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
- yoke noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
Senses
cepo is used for these senses in English:
- pillory A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
- snare A mental or psychological trap.
- stocks (plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
- trap A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
- wheel clamp A device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven; normally used to enforce payment of a traffic violation fine.
- yoke A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
snare — full definition
- noun A trap, often a wire loop, used to catch animals.
- noun A trick or trap that catches someone in a difficult situation.
- noun Short for snare drum, a drum with wires stretched across its bottom head to give it a sharp rattle.
- verb To catch or trap, especially with a loop or trick.