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Noun: skimmington  'ski-ming,tun
Usage: archaic
  1. A public procession or noisy demonstration to shame, ridicule, or express disapproval of someone, especially for perceived moral transgressions; often involving effigies or mock serenades
    "The villagers organized a skimmington to mock the adulterous couple"

Derived forms: skimmingtons

Encyclopedia: Skimmington