pilour (Meaning)
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pilour (n.)
A piller; a plunderer.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pilour
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pilour Sentence Examples
- The accused witch was marched to the pilory and subjected to the wrath of the crowd.
- The pilory stood as a symbol of public humiliation and punishment in the medieval town square.
- Criminals were often placed in the pilory to be pelted with rotten fruit and vegetables.
- The pilory was a cruel device that caused both physical and psychological pain.
- Standing in the pilory was considered a great disgrace in Victorian society.
- The condemned man was tied to the pilory and whipped mercilessly.
- The pilory was used as a political tool to silence dissenters and control the population.
- The pilory has been described as a "device of torture" by historians.
- The pilory was eventually abolished in most countries due to its inhumane nature.
- The legacy of the pilory serves as a reminder of the brutal history of public punishments.
FAQs About the word pilour
A piller; a plunderer.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The accused witch was marched to the pilory and subjected to the wrath of the crowd.
The pilory stood as a symbol of public humiliation and punishment in the medieval town square.
Criminals were often placed in the pilory to be pelted with rotten fruit and vegetables.
The pilory was a cruel device that caused both physical and psychological pain.
