英语词汇“branks”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

branks

/braŋks

plural noun historical

An instrument of punishment for a scolding woman, consisting of an iron framework for the head and a sharp metal gag for restraining the tongue.As punishment, the branks was locked about the women's heads to humiliate them and teach them their place....

I am glad John Winthorp and John Carver did not bring cumbrous and cruel iron branks to America.
These branks and the stocks are examples of implements of corporal punishment used in early modern Glasgow.

Origin

Mid 16th century: origin uncertain; compare with German Pranger 'a pillory or bit for a horse' and Dutch prang 'a fetter'; also with late Middle English barnacle(s), denoting a powerful bit for restraining a horse.

单词	branks
释义	branks /braŋks / plural noun historical An instrument of punishment for a scolding woman, consisting of an iron framework for the head and a sharp metal gag for restraining the tongue.As punishment, the branks was locked about the women's heads to humiliate them and teach them their place.... I am glad John Winthorp and John Carver did not bring cumbrous and cruel iron branks to America. These branks and the stocks are examples of implements of corporal punishment used in early modern Glasgow. Origin Mid 16th century: origin uncertain; compare with German Pranger 'a pillory or bit for a horse' and Dutch prang 'a fetter'; also with late Middle English barnacle(s), denoting a powerful bit for restraining a horse.
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