What is another word for cucking stool?

Pronunciation: [kˈʌkɪŋ stˈuːl] (IPA)

The cucking stool was a punishment device used in medieval times to punish women who were accused of committing adultery or other crimes. It was also known as a ducking stool, or a trebucket, and was essentially a chair mounted on a long pole that was used to dunk the accused into a body of water. Other synonyms for the cucking stool include the tumbrel, which was a similar punishment device used to punish petty criminals, the brank, which was a metal mask that was placed over the head of the accused and locked in place, and the scold's bridle, which was a device that was also used to punish women who were accused of being gossips or naggers.

What are the hypernyms for Cucking stool?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    chair, furniture, Executory punishment device, seating furniture.

What are the hyponyms for Cucking stool?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

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