Pillory

n. [Fr. pilori, Pr. espillori, Pg. pelourhino, L. Lat. piloricum, pilloricum, pellericum, pellorium, pillorium, spilorium, from Lat. pila, a pillar.] A frame of wood erected on posts, with movable boards and holes, through which the head and hands of a criminal were formerly put, to punish him. “With a bold front and a brazen face, able to look the pillory itself out of countenance.” South.

v. t. [Fr. pilo-rier. See supra.] To punish with the pillory; to set in the pillory.