Pillory

The pillory is a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse. The pillory is related to the stocks.

For the racehorse, see Pillory (horse).
"Whipping post" redirects here. For The Allman Brothers Band song, see Whipping Post (song). For the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode, see Whipping Post (Space Ghost Coast to Coast).
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