Definition of skimmington in English:

skimmington

noun ˈskɪmɪŋtənˈskimiNGtən

historical

A procession made through a village intended to bring ridicule on and make an example of a nagging wife or an unfaithful husband.
〈史〉（惩罚唠叨的妻子或不忠的丈夫的）村内游街示众
Example sentencesExamples
- I think it's high time we bring back the skimmington ride, this time with a bluesy rock n’ roll beat.
- A skimmington appears in Samuel Butler's ‘Hudibras,’ a poem that may have inspired Hogarth to try his hand at the topic.
- Other marital irregularities in Burbage at later periods gave cause for skimmingtons, which are recorded in 1625 and 1835.
- Athough skimmingtons and charivaris differed from place to place, they all contained similar elements.
- The hue and cry of this rough popular justice, akin to Europe's chiarivari and skimmingtons, led to the abusive oratory.

Phrases

ride skimmington

historical Hold a skimmington procession.
进行村内游街示众
rioters at Newark supposedly threatened to make the magistrates of that town ride skimmington
Example sentencesExamples
- The poor Tories are suffering the most cruel persecutions; some have been obliged to ride skimmington.
- The plaintiff declares, that he is a hackney- coachman, and that the defendant with an intent to disgrace him did ride Skimmington.

Origin

Early 17th century: perhaps from skimming ladle, used as a thrashing instrument during the procession.

Definition of skimmington in US English:

skimmington

nounˈskimiNGtən

historical

A procession made through a village intended to bring ridicule on and make an example of a nagging wife or an unfaithful husband.
〈史〉（惩罚唠叨的妻子或不忠的丈夫的）村内游街示众
Example sentencesExamples
- The hue and cry of this rough popular justice, akin to Europe's chiarivari and skimmingtons, led to the abusive oratory.
- Other marital irregularities in Burbage at later periods gave cause for skimmingtons, which are recorded in 1625 and 1835.
- Athough skimmingtons and charivaris differed from place to place, they all contained similar elements.
- I think it's high time we bring back the skimmington ride, this time with a bluesy rock n’ roll beat.
- A skimmington appears in Samuel Butler's ‘Hudibras,’ a poem that may have inspired Hogarth to try his hand at the topic.

Phrases

ride skimmington

historical Hold a skimmington procession.
进行村内游街示众
rioters at Newark supposedly threatened to make the magistrates of that town ride skimmington
Example sentencesExamples
- The plaintiff declares, that he is a hackney- coachman, and that the defendant with an intent to disgrace him did ride Skimmington.
- The poor Tories are suffering the most cruel persecutions; some have been obliged to ride skimmington.

Origin

Early 17th century: perhaps from skimming ladle, used as a thrashing instrument during the procession.

词汇	skimmington
释义	Definition of skimmington in English: skimmington noun ˈskɪmɪŋtənˈskimiNGtən historical A procession made through a village intended to bring ridicule on and make an example of a nagging wife or an unfaithful husband. 〈史〉（惩罚唠叨的妻子或不忠的丈夫的）村内游街示众 Example sentencesExamples I think it's high time we bring back the skimmington ride, this time with a bluesy rock n’ roll beat. A skimmington appears in Samuel Butler's ‘Hudibras,’ a poem that may have inspired Hogarth to try his hand at the topic. Other marital irregularities in Burbage at later periods gave cause for skimmingtons, which are recorded in 1625 and 1835. Athough skimmingtons and charivaris differed from place to place, they all contained similar elements. The hue and cry of this rough popular justice, akin to Europe's chiarivari and skimmingtons, led to the abusive oratory. Phrases ride skimmington historical Hold a skimmington procession. 进行村内游街示众 rioters at Newark supposedly threatened to make the magistrates of that town ride skimmington Example sentencesExamples The poor Tories are suffering the most cruel persecutions; some have been obliged to ride skimmington. The plaintiff declares, that he is a hackney- coachman, and that the defendant with an intent to disgrace him did ride Skimmington. Origin Early 17th century: perhaps from skimming ladle, used as a thrashing instrument during the procession. noun.1 phr. Definition of skimmington in US English: skimmington nounˈskimiNGtən historical A procession made through a village intended to bring ridicule on and make an example of a nagging wife or an unfaithful husband. 〈史〉（惩罚唠叨的妻子或不忠的丈夫的）村内游街示众 Example sentencesExamples The hue and cry of this rough popular justice, akin to Europe's chiarivari and skimmingtons, led to the abusive oratory. Other marital irregularities in Burbage at later periods gave cause for skimmingtons, which are recorded in 1625 and 1835. Athough skimmingtons and charivaris differed from place to place, they all contained similar elements. I think it's high time we bring back the skimmington ride, this time with a bluesy rock n’ roll beat. A skimmington appears in Samuel Butler's ‘Hudibras,’ a poem that may have inspired Hogarth to try his hand at the topic. Phrases ride skimmington historical Hold a skimmington procession. 进行村内游街示众 rioters at Newark supposedly threatened to make the magistrates of that town ride skimmington Example sentencesExamples The plaintiff declares, that he is a hackney- coachman, and that the defendant with an intent to disgrace him did ride Skimmington. The poor Tories are suffering the most cruel persecutions; some have been obliged to ride skimmington. Origin Early 17th century: perhaps from skimming ladle, used as a thrashing instrument during the procession. noun.1 phr.
随便看	pulvillus pulvin pulvinar pulvinate pulvinated pulvinately pulvinately pulvini pulviniform pulvino pulvinule pulvinulus pulvinus pulwar puly pulza oil puma pumas pumice pumiced pumiceous pumiceous pumice stone pumice-stone pumice stones