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scold's bridle → χαλινάρι γκρίνιας, χαλινάρι του κουτσομπολιού

"Το χαλινάρι του κουτσομπολιού". Η συσκευή που τρυπούσε ή έκοβε τις "φαρμακερές" γλώσσες στον Μεσαίωνα. Ήταν μέσο για τον εξευτελισμό των γυναικών και τη χρησιμοποιούσαν οι σύζυγοι για την γκρίνια (φωτο) - ΜΗΧΑΝΗ ΤΟΥ ΧΡΟΝΟΥ

A scold's bridle, sometimes called a witch's bridle, a gossip's bridle, a brank's bridle, or simply branks, was an instrument of punishment, as a form of public humiliation. It was an iron muzzle in an iron framework that enclosed the head (although some bridles were masks that depicted suffering). A bridle-bit (or curb-plate), about 5 cm × 2.5 cm (2 in × 1 in) in size, was slid into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue, often with a spike on the tongue, as a compress. It functioned to silence the wearer from speaking entirely, to prevent the women from nagging. The scold's bridle was used on women. This prevented speaking and resulted in many unpleasant side effects for the wearer, including excessive salivation and fatigue in the mouth. For extra humiliation, a bell could also be attached to draw in crowds. The wearer was then led around town by a leash.
Scold's bridle - Wikipedia
branks - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
scold's bridle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
« Last Edit: 04 Nov, 2024, 09:54:42 by spiros »
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