whipping post

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A post or pillory to which a criminal is tied, and flagellated.
    — Opposite the almshouses is the bow-fronted post office and shop, while near by, beneath the trees on the green, is the old whipping post and stocks, the latter pierced by five holes.

词形变化

whipping posts plural
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