What is another word for cucking stool?
Pronunciation: [kˈʌkɪŋ stˈuːl] (IPA) 
The cucking stool was a punishment device used in medieval times to punish women who were accused of committing adultery or other crimes. It was also known as a ducking stool, or a trebucket, and was essentially a chair mounted on a long pole that was used to dunk the accused into a body of water. Other synonyms for the cucking stool include the tumbrel, which was a similar punishment device used to punish petty criminals, the brank, which was a metal mask that was placed over the head of the accused and locked in place, and the scold's bridle, which was a device that was also used to punish women who were accused of being gossips or naggers.
