skimmington
noun
  1. (historical)a procession made through a village intended to bring ridicule on and make an example of a nagging wife or an unfaithful husband
    (史)(惩罚唠叨的妻子或不忠的丈夫的)村庄讥讽游行
常用词组
ride skimmington
  1. hold such a procession
    进行村庄讥讽游行
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: perhaps from skimming-ladle, used as a thrashing instrument during the procession