What is a military punishment, formerly resorted to, in which the offender was forced to stand with one foot on a pointed stake called?
picket — A military punishment, formerly resorted to, in which the offender was forced to stand with one foot on a pointed stake. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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