What is another word for ducking stool?
Pronunciation: [dˈʌkɪŋ stˈuːl] (IPA) 
The term "ducking stool" was historically used to refer to an old-fashioned punishment device that was used to punish women who were accused of witchcraft, scolding or gossiping. This device was designed to immerse the accused woman in water, and was also known as the cucking stool or the tumbrel. However, there were other terms that were also used to describe this punishment device, including the dunking stool, the water stool, and the shaming stool. Although these different terms all referred to the same punishment device, they reflected variations in regional dialects and historical contexts. Regardless of the terminology, the use of such punishment devices was widely condemned for its cruelty and injustice.
