What is this called?

[TheWatchman]

What is the contraption called that they would put someone in and throw fruit at them? They would stick the head and arms out and then clamp them down for public humiliation etc. I can't think of what this is called.

[Gaby]

Stocks or pillory.

Why? Who have you got in mind?

[TheWatchman]

Thanks! Oh, there are several people I have in mind but that is not why I wanted to know. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

[johnfowles]

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
What is the contraption called that they would put someone in and throw fruit at them? They would stick the head and arms out and then clamp them down for public humiliation etc. I can't think of what this is called.
Is your hair really this short Al??
http://www.operations.mod.uk/fingal/fimages/jubilee/stocks.jpg



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[TheWatchman]

Ha! That's great. I just had my head shaved for that picture. My hair is longer now.

[Borderstone]

I've heard that people these days use stocks for very "odd" reasons. Hope not,that sounds too weird! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif