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pillory in Persian

قاپوق qâpuq

/ˈpɪləɹi/

pillory in Persian: قاپوق (qâpuq). In English, pillory means a framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

Persian words for pillory

framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation
قاپوق qâpuq

English meaning of pillory

  1. noun A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
  2. verb To put in a pillory.
  3. verb To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
  4. verb To criticize harshly.

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Questions about pillory in Persian

What is the meaning of pillory in Persian?
Pillory in Persian is قاپوق (qâpuq).
معنی pillory چیست؟
Pillory: قاپوق (qâpuq).
What does pillory mean in English?
Pillory means a framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

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