Schandmantel
derNounshame coat (historical instrument of punishment)
English translations
- 01
scold's cloak
- 02
dunce's cap
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schandmantel war ein mittelalterliches Strafinstrument, das zur öffentlichen Demütigung verwendet wurde.
- English meaning
- A pillory was a medieval punishment device used for public humiliation.
- German example
- Der Übeltäter musste zur Strafe einen Schandmantel tragen.
- English example
- The wrongdoer had to wear a pillory as punishment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schandmantel
- Plural Form
- die Schandmäntel
Example sentences with “Schandmantel”
Der Schandmantel wurde im Mittelalter zur öffentlichen Demütigung genutzt. (The shame coat was used in the Middle Ages for public humiliation.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'Schandmantel'?
It was a historical garment worn as a punishment to expose someone to ridicule. It is a masculine noun (der Schandmantel).