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shame pole

shame pole noun: a totem pole set up to shame someone for a misdeed or an unpaid debt.

Noun

shame pole (plural shame poles)

  1. A totem pole set up to shame someone for a misdeed or an unpaid debt.
    Synonyms:
    ridicule pole

Synonyms of shame pole

Forms of shame pole

pluralshame poles

Questions about shame pole

What does shame pole mean?
Shame pole means a totem pole set up to shame someone for a misdeed or an unpaid debt.
What part of speech is shame pole?
Shame pole is a noun.
What is the plural of shame pole?
The plural of shame pole is shame poles.

Words near shame pole in the dictionary

  1. shame jobs
  2. shame on me
  3. shame on you
  4. shame plant
  5. shame plants
  6. shame pole
  7. shame poles
  8. shame reel
  9. shame reels
  10. shame to him who thinks ill of it
  11. shame upon me

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