Those who failed to sign were often thrown into the public pillory or forced to leave town.

They could make the public pillory that was about to become his life even more uncomfortable, even more unpleasant.

We followed the sheriff as he led us through the square, until we passed directly in front of the public pillory.

Is it nailed on the public pillory, or flung as offal to the houseless dogs, who are even now snarling over it?

"I haven't seen the public pillory yet," offered Ericsson.