"Tumbrel" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
A castigatory, trebucket, or ducking-stool, anciently used as a punisb-ment for common scolds
Alt. of Tumbril
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An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket.
Read the complete definitionPunitive in order to amendment; corrective.
Read the complete definitionAn engine used to punish women who have been convicted of being common scolds. It Is sometimes called the “trebucket," …
Read the complete definitionA kind of chair formerly used for punishing scolds, and also dishonest tradesmen, by fastening them in it, usually in …
Read the complete definitionA tumbrel, castigatory, or cucking-stool. See James v. Comm., 12 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 227
Read the complete definitionIn old English law, a tumbrel, castigatory, or ducking stool, anciently used as an instrument of punishment for eommon scolds
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