skimmington
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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skimmington a procession made through a village intended to bring ridicule on and make an example of a nagging wife or an unfaithful husband. Recorded from the early 17th century, the term may come from
skimming-ladle, used as a thrashing instrument during the procession.
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