English Explanatory Dictionary

skimmington

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.
  2. A ludicrous procession for the purpose of ridiculing a person's offending spouse.
  3. A cuckold.

Word forms

skimmington skimmingtons skimmity-ride skimitry
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