Associations to the word «Skimmington»

Noun

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Wiktionary

SKIMMINGTON, noun. (obsolete) A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.
SKIMMINGTON, noun. (obsolete) A ludicrous procession for the purpose of ridiculing (a person's offending spouse).
SKIMMINGTON, noun. (obsolete) A cuckold

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