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skimmington

Skimmington (noun) means a person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.

noun
1
A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.
2
A ludicrous procession for the purpose of ridiculing a person's offending spouse.
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What is the meaning of skimmington?

"skimmington" (noun) means a person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.

What are the different meanings of skimmington?

"skimmington" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule; 2. A ludicrous procession for the purpose of ridiculing a person's offending spouse.

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