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PILLORY

a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked

The meaning of the word pillory is a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked.

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WordMeaning
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
compellingthat compels: such as
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
derelictionan intentional abandonment
congruentcongruous