Scold
31Scold's bridle — A scold s bridle (also the brank or branks) was a torture device for women, resembling an iron muzzle or cage for the head with an iron curb projecting into the mouth and resting precariously atop the tongue. The curb was frequently studded with… …
32scold's bridle — noun : brank 1a * * * scold s bridle see ↑branks • • • Main Entry: ↑scold * * * scold s bit or scold s bridle, = branks. (Cf. ↑branks) …
33scold — verb To rebuke. A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her mdash; Syn: objurgate, rebuke See Also: scolds bridle …
34scold — skəʊld n. one who frequently reprimands others with abusive language; rude woman who fights often and is considered a public nuisance v. reprimand, rebuke; upbraid, berate; use loud and abusive language …
35scold — 1) colds 2) clods …
36scold — verb angrily remonstrate with or rebuke. noun archaic a woman who nags or grumbles constantly. Derivatives scolder noun Origin ME: prob. from ON skáld skald …
37scold at — Rebuke, chide, reprimand, reprove, censure, condemn, denounce, blame, declaim against, inveigh against, exclaim against, rail at …
38scold — I. v. a. Berate, rate, censure, reprimand, blame, chide, find fault with, brawl, rebuke rudely. II. v. n. Rate, reprimand, vituperate, brawl, rail, chide with rudeness. III. n. 1. Vixen, shrew, termagant, virago. 2. Scolding, brawl …
39scold — 1 verb (T) to angrily criticize someone, especially a child, about something they have done: As kids we were always getting scolded by the local farmer. scolding noun (C, U) 2 noun (C) old use a woman who often complains or criticizes …
40scold — v 1. chide, reprimand, Inf. dress down, Inf. trim, upbraid, U.S. Inf. bawl out, Sl. chew out, tongue lash; reprove, reproach, rebuke, rate, reprehend, castigate; chastise, rap [s.o. s] knuckles, slap [s.o. s] wrists; Inf. give [s.o.] a piece of… …
