Noun: skimmington 'ski-ming,tun
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic
- 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