Schandpfahl
derNounpillory; stocks
English translations
- 01
pillory
- 02
stocks
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine öffentliche Vorrichtung zur Bestrafung und Bloßstellung von Straftätern.
- English meaning
- Pillory
- Synonym
- Pranger
- German example
- Im Mittelalter wurden Diebe oft am Schandpfahl zur Schau gestellt.
- English example
- In the Middle Ages, thieves were often displayed at the pillory.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schandpfahl
- Plural Form
- die Schandpfähle
Related words
- Pranger
Pillory
Example sentences with “Schandpfahl”
Er wurde an den Schandpfahl gestellt. (He was put in the pillory.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schandpfahl a common word?
It is an archaic term for a historical punishment device, sometimes used metaphorically today.