1 gen 1690 anni - cucking-stool

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An instrument of punishment, formerly in use for scolds, disorderly women, etc. It consisted of a chair in which the offender was fastened before being ducked in a pond or river: 1579 <i>that the pillory stockes gibbet and cowkeinstolle be well made</i>, Wakefield (YRS74/27); 1634 <i>Fine 3s 4d. pro defect’ Tumbrell et abaco, anglice a cucking stoole</i>, Honley; 1690 ‘<i>Also that the inhabitants of the Towne of Huddersfield doe make a sufficient Pillory and Cucking stoole</i>’ (DD/R/M). Sowerby constables’ accounts have details relating to its construction: 1686 <i>Gave for one pole to be a couking stoole 1s 6d; It. for leading itt from Bank Top Wood 1s 6d; It. Payd for other wood to be a chare and piles to fasten itt into the earth 11d; It. Payd for making itt 2s 6d; Payd for iron work 3s 0d</i> (HAS17/309).

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