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1. A wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which an offender was imprisoned and exposed to public abuse
2. To attack or ridicule publicly
1. Loki was put in the pillory by the citizens of Asgard as punishment for his misdeeds.
2. Iron Man, despite being a hero, often finds himself pilloried by the press for his brash actions.
3. Batman, in his pursuit of justice, ensures that no criminal is pilloried without a fair trial.
4. Doraemon uses his gadgets not to pillory Nobita, but to help him learn valuable life lessons.