tarred-and-feathered

Definitions of tarred-and-feathered

1. adjective

   smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment
   “the poor tarred-and-feathered wretch”

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   punished

   subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)